Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after slapping Chris Rock, Academy board says, and disciplinary proceedings are underway.
Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday night's Oscar ceremony after slapping Chris Rock but refused to do so, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said Wednesday while announcing that it had begun disciplinary proceedings against the actor.The academy, which said in a statement that the allegations violate the organization’s code of conduct, also accused the actor of compromising its integrity.
"Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated. While we would like to clarify that Mr. Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, we also recognize we could have handled the situation differently," it said.
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