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Chris Rock’s brotherTony Rockis defending his family once again.
In a video uploaded toYouTube, Tony can be seen opening up his Raleigh, North Carolina, performance with a warning, saying, “If you think you gonna walk up on this stage, this ain’t the motherf—ing Oscars.”
“And if you walk your a— up here, you ain’t nominated for s—t but these motherf—ing hands,” he continued.
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“I didn’t want to start the show like that!” Tony later added before once again referencingthe Oscarsincident, saying, “You gonna hit my motherf—ing brother because your b—h gave you a side-eye?”
PEOPLE has reached out to Tony’s representative for comment.
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Earlier this week, Tony shared his opinion on Twitter, disapproving of Smith’s apology before noting that his brother is “fine” after the ordeal.
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Tony told his followers on Tuesday that he’s"waiting" for Smith to speak directlyto his brother and family after a fan pointed out Smith’srelationship with the comedianover the years.
After declining to press charges, Chrisbroke his silence regarding the incidenton Wednesday during his show at The Wilbur in Boston.
“I’m still processing what happened,” he told fans in the audience, adding that he would probably talk about what happened at some point in a serious manner, according to an audience member.
Meanwhile, on Friday, Smithannounced his resignationfrom the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, claiming he “will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct.”
“I am heartbroken,” he said in a statement via his representatives to PEOPLE. “I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film.”
“We have received and accepted Mr.Will Smith’s immediate resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,” said David Rubin, president of the Academy, in astatement sent to PEOPLE.
Rubin added, “We will continue to move forward with our disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, in advance of our next scheduled board meeting on April 18.”
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source: people.com
