The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has reacted to Will Smith storming the Oscars stage to slap Chris Rock after a joke about his wife.
According to a statement by the police, Chris Rock has decided not to file a report against Will Smith after the incident.
“LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program,” the police said in a statement tonight. “The incident involved one individual slapping another,” they added. “The individual involved has declined to file a police report. If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report.”
In California, simple assault is categorized as a misdemeanor. Rock still has up to six months to file a report.