Will Smith decides to leave the Hollywood Academy

The actor said in a statement that “the list of people I have harmed is long” after his violent act against comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.

Will Smith decided this Friday (04.01.2022) to leave the Hollywood Academy, in charge of organizing the Oscars, by describing his performance in the 94th edition of these awards as “shocking, painful and inexcusable”, after slapping the comedian live Chris Rock.

In a statement sent by his representative agency to the US media, Smith adopted this position two days after the Hollywood Academy announced that it was opening a disciplinary file and that it was weighing the measures to apply against the actor.

In this sense, the interpreter emphasized in the statement that he will accept “more consequences” from the Academy.

“The list of people I have harmed is long and includes Chris (Rock), his family, many of my dear and beloved friends, attendees and viewers around the world from home,” the letter reads.

In addition, Smith referred in his statement to the nominees and winners of this edition of the Oscars, whom he said had “deprived of celebrating their extraordinary work.”

On Sunday, Smith got out of his front-row seat at the Dolby Theater and slapped Rock, who had made a joke at the expense of Smith’s wife, Jada Pink. Moments later, he won best for his role in “King Richard.”

Rock, who was about to present the Oscar for best documentary, declined to press charges when asked by police. He has only referred to the attack publicly, saying in Boston that he was still “processing what happened.”

Smith surprised Rock, the theater audience, and viewers at home when

when he came onstage after Rock joked about Jada’s heavily shaven head due to alopecia.