Chris Rock isn't pressing charges against Will Smith for the Oscars slap

[BlueWavePsych]

While Smith's actions have been widely condemned on social media, with many arguing he should be charged with assault, his 23-year-old son, Jaden Smith, shared a tweet shortly after the incident, which said: "And That's How We Do It."

The LAPD confirmed on Monday that Rock declined to file a police report.

"LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program," the department told CNN in a statement. "The incident involved one individual slapping another. The individual involved has declined to file a police report. If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report."

Smith appeared to predict the mayhem of Oscars night in an Instagram post hours earlier. Sharing a video of himself and his wife in their red carpet attire with his 60 million followers, he wrote: "Me 'n @jadapinkettsmith got all dressed up to choose chaos."

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/28/entertainment/chris-rock-will-smith-charges-intl-scli/index.html

Chris Rock should get police report. At very least, Will Smith should be charged with simple assault under California Law and undergo anger management.

https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/penal-code/240/

[LexVegas]

1. I'm not surprised, Rock is a professional.

Also, he will get lots of new material out of it.

[Johnny2X2X]

9. The irony

The ironic thing is that Will Smith just guaranteed he and his wife are now at the top of the list for late night hosts and and comedians alike to be made fun of relentlessly for the next 5 years +. Seriously, 5 years from now late show hosts will still be getting laughs for joking about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.

[FalloutShelter]

13. He IS a professional, and as such he knows that

he will eat out for YEARS on this story.

[Paladin]

26. Years of material, probably a book, maybe a documentary.

What a huge favor Will Smith did Chris Rock, last night. So stupid, so sad...

[FalloutShelter]

27. Agreed on everything.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

2. .

At very least, Will Smith should be charged with simple assault under California Law and undergo anger management.

Why?

[BlueWavePsych]

3. Will Smith broke the law. Assault is assault. Where will we draw the line? Stabbing with cutlery?

Of course, nothing will happen is Chris Rock doesn't get police report.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

6. That would be aggravated battery versus simple battery.

[BlueWavePsych]

8. Felony record. Passport revoked.

nt

[rsdsharp]

20. It's a misdemeanor

California Penal Code Section 240

Assault – California's Assault law (also known as “Simple Assault”) applies whenever anyone willfully does anything that would result in applying force to another person while having facts that would make a reasonable person realize the act would result in applying force to someone else. To be convicted, you have to have the present ability to apply force and you can't have acted in self-defense or defense of another.

Simple Assault is a Misdemeanor crime. Conviction can result in six months in a county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both jail time and a fine.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

10. Assaults go uncharged all the time. Why this one? To what end?

[BlueWavePsych]

14. To what end? Justice.

nt

[WhiskeyGrinder]

15. Defined as...? And if Chris Rock doesn't file charges, for whom?

[BGBD]

38. Wouldn't be a felony in any case.

[vanlassie]

4. Maybe because it showed a stunning display of poor anger management?

For which he needs to be given a head’s up?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

11. Is filing charges the only way to make that happen? Does filing charges make that happen?

[vanlassie]

12. Do you apply this gauge in all cases of battery?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

19. Situation specific.

Police and prosecutors don't have unlimited resources.

[vanlassie]

21. Please.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

23. If

If X is at a party in Hollywood and insults Y's husband and Y slaps her and X calls the police how vigorously do you think the police and prosecutor will pursue the case against her?

[vanlassie]

24. How many children and young adults were watching this deplorable display last night?

I’m not interested in discussing this with you any further.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

25. They would learn two lessons.

Not to intentionally be mean to others and if somebody is mean to you or someone you love it's not okay to slap them. Embodied in your non-anwer is the assertion that it is not practical for the state to involve themselves in every dispute, even in disputes where there has been the absolute least level of violence.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

22. As someone who wants to abolish the carceral state, yes.

[The Jungle 1]

5. If the authorities are going to charge Smith then charge all Hockey players.

[vanlassie]

7. Wow. You compare hockey with an awards show.

[The Jungle 1]

18. Assault is assault at both shows

There is no middle ground here. If I punch someone it is assault and it doesn't matter if I have skates and pads on. I have never agreed with the ignored violence that is a big part of hockey in America.

[SoCalDavidS]

30. Are You Kidding?

Have you ever watched a Hockey Fight, or are you just basing your statement on the fact that players occasionally fight in hockey?

When hockey players fight, they are Both willing participants. They both drop their sticks and gloves. You Never see a player simply sucker punch another player. That's grounds for a long suspension, especially if the other player is seriously injured.

And were that to happen, the player who got sucker punched, could definitely press criminal charges. Will Smith did not stand opposite Chris and challenge him to a fight. He may not have punched him, but he definitely made contact, and so misdemeanor charges could have been filed. I never expected that to happen.

[exboyfil]

32. Willing participation as you said

And if it goes beyond the constraints of the game, then charges are filed. It has happened at least three times in the NHL.

In baseball a college player was not charged for assault after intentionally beaning a batter that was on deck (it was a miscarriage of justice). A minor league player was charged for charging the mound with a bat and injuring the pitcher and catcher including breaking a finger.

[The Jungle 1]

35. It is assault when they fight.

It is also a stupid way for the owners to make money and the players are suckers. Personally I think all the fights in hockey are nothing but professional wrestling on ice! But it is still assault.
So you are saying if I am arguing with someone and he is looking at me I can punch him. Or do I have to ask first?
This is a useless argument. You will stand up for hockey no matter what. The first punch is assault.
Fact is Rock should have taken a defensive posture and slipped the slap. Plus who slaps. Fake the jab and land the straight right. If you are going to assault someone then do it. Then at the break he was crying about it.
Professional pitchers can put that ball where ever they want it. So what is it when they hit a batter in the head at 95 mph. I guess it just slipped. Maybe batters should be armed. :0 I guess if the game is in florida they could shoot the pitcher. Stand your ground and all. So they go out to the plate with a bat and an AR. But they have to run with the AR. All right I am off the rails.

[Amishman]

16. would make sense if this was in fact a planned stunt

which is my guess

[spinbaby]

28. That was my thought

The whole thing feels like a publicity stunt.

[exboyfil]

33. If so both should be permanently banned from the Academy

[multigraincracker]

34. In that case.....

[Sneederbunk]

17. The White Community can thank the gods one of the participants was not white.

[artemisia1]

29. Okay, but let the Academy discipline him as the NFL, NBA, etc. are allowed to discipline their

members. Two year suspension from all Academy activities including eligibility for awards and attendance at banquets or functions.

[ripcord]

31. Maybe he isn't pressing charges because he realizes his comment was inappropriate

[Emile]

36. Chris Rock is standing tall.

[Jspur]

37. Will did assault Chris but I understand why Chris is not pressing

charges against Will. The first thing is Chris knows that there is zero chance Will goes to jail over this. All he would get is a slap on the wrist due to his celebrity and having money to buy a great defense that could limit the punishment. The only other thing Chris could get in this is pay out through a civil lawsuit but then again Chris is already rich so he doesn't need the money while this would be the normal route an average everyday Joe would take. Third is Chris is thinking about his career and this slap from Will probably will give him a boost since a lot of people have been sympathetic towards him.