“We betrayed the academy’s trust,” Smith said. He added that he would accept all the consequences of his behavior, which he described as “shocking” and “inexcusable.” “I’m working to ensure that violence never goes beyond reason,” Smith added.
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Academy President David Rubin said the resignation had been accepted. “Disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violating the Academy’s Code of Conduct will continue,” Rubin added. However, according to the AP agency, it is not clear what other sanction the academy could adopt against Smith beyond the exclusion from its ranks.
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Comedian Rock entertained the guests in the hall with numerous jokes during the film awards ceremony. Addressing the wife of actor Jada Pinkett-Smith, he joked that he was looking forward to the role in the sequel to GI Jane. He referred to her very short haircut as actress Demi Moore as the lead actress in the 1997 film. However, the prank turned out to be out of place because Smith’s wife suffers from alopecia, a disease that causes hair loss.
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Smith slapped Rock first, then shouted at him twice from his seat, “Don’t take my wife’s name in your ugly mouth!” Smith apologized to the moderator on Tuesday.
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