Chris Rock’s brotherTony Rockis speaking out aboutWill Smith’s headline-making slap atthe 94th annual Academy AwardsSunday night.
On Tuesday, Tony, 47, defended his older brother on Twitter, saying he doesn’t approve of Smith’s public apology before noting thatChris is “fine"after the incident.
Tony told Twitter 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.
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Tony — who didn’t attendthe Oscars— also shut down claims that Chris and Smith have put the debacle to restfollowing reportsthatSean “Diddy” Combshad said the two reconciled after the show.
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A friend of Diddy clarified to PEOPLE that the music mogul spoke to Chris and Smith separately after the incident, but at the time Chris and Smith had not spoken to each other. “He went up to them both privately to have a few words,” the source said. “Chris was in shock and Diddy tried to give him encouraging words, and then he went over to Will at his seat.”
Chris has not yet spoken out about the incident, anddeclined to press charges. He is set to make his first public appearance sincethe OscarsWednesday night, performing at Boston’s Wilbur Theater as part of hisEgo Death World Tour.
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Smith first apologized about the incident at Sunday’s Oscars, expressing his sorrow to the Academy and his fellow nominees ina tear-filled speechwhile accepting his Best Actor trophy.
He did not mention Rock at the time, butapologized to theSaturday Night Livevetfor the first time in an Instagram post on Monday.
“Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable,” Smith wrote. “Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.”
“I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be,” he continued. “There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”
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Smith then again apologized to the Academy, who have condemned Smith’s actions and started a formal review around the incident.
“I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and myKing RichardFamily,” the actor wrote. “I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us. I am a work in progress.”
Pinkett Smithshared her first postsince the incident on Tuesday morning thatread, “This is a season for healing and I’m here for it.”
source: people.com
