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His apology clearly didn’t soften the blow.
Chris Rock’s brother Tony Rock does not accept Will Smith’s apology for slapping the comedian across the face at the 2022 Oscars Sunday.
When a fan asked Tony via Twitter, “Do you approve of the apology?” Tony, 47, simply responded Tuesday, “No.”
The “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” alum, 53, issued a mea culpa to Chris, 57, over the slap heard around the world in a statement posted to Instagram Monday.
“I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris,” Smith wrote. “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. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”
The actor then tried to give an explanation for the violence, saying that he was just defending his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, after Chris made a joke about her being bald.
“Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive,” he wrote. “My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about my Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.”
Smith, who won the Best Actor accolade for his role in “King Richard” Sunday, also gave a sweeping apology to everyone he may have offended with the slap.
“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 my ‘King Richard’ Family,” he 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.”
The “Bad Boys” star notoriously apologized to everyone except Chris during his acceptance speech at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, spitting out his words as he choked back tears of regret.
“I want to apologize to all of my fellow nominees. This is a beautiful moment, and I’m not crying for winning an award,” he told the audience. “It’s not about winning an award for me; it’s about being able to shine a light on all of the people.”
While Chris and Smith reportedly have not spoken since the incident, the “Madagascar” actor has chosen not to press charges over the assault.
Smith hit Chris across the face with an open hand Sunday night for razzing Pinkett Smith, who suffers from alopecia, a condition that causes hair loss.
“Jada, I love you, ‘G.I. Jane 2,’ can’t wait to see it,” Rock said on stage, referencing a bald-headed character played by Demi Moore.
Pinkett Smith, who shaved her head last summer, immediately rolled her eyes, causing Smith to walk up to Chris and smack him across the face.
“Keep my wife’s name out of your f–king mouth,” the movie star then repeatedly shouted from his seat.
The Academy is currently reviewing Smith’s actions.
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