Chris Rock 'stopped LA police from arresting Will Smith' after Oscars slap, producer says
01.04.2022 - 13:15
/ ok.co.uk
Police were prepared to arrest Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars, but didn’t at the request of the comedian, the show’s producer claims. In a new preview clip for an upcoming interview with Good Morning America, Oscars producer Will Packer claims that police told Chris Rock, 57, that they would remove Will Smith, 53, from the audience after the shocking incident on Sunday evening.The producer told the show that Los Angeles police said: “We will go get him, we are prepared to get him right now,' the cops said to Rock, Packer recalled.
"You can press charges. We can arrest him.” He then alleges that Chris was dismissive towards the police, but he encouraged the comedian to hear them out before making a decision.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter “They were laying out the options, and as they were talking, Chris was being very dismissive of those options. He was like, ‘No, I'm fine.’ He was like, ‘No, no, no,’” the producer said.
Rock ultimately declined to press charges, however police said in a statement on Sunday: “If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report.'” It comes after conflicting reports on whether Oscar bosses asked Will to leave the prestigious ceremony on Sunday March 27 after he shockingly slapped Chris Rock on stage after a joke was made about his wife Jada's shaved head. Chris had joked he was looking forward to seeing Jada, 50, in G.I.
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