Chris Rock didn't go to the police after punching Will Smith at the Oscars

The police said they knew about the incident, but the participant in the conflict did not write a statement. Smith punched Rock on stage at the Oscars after he played a joke on his wife.

Comedian Chris Rock, who hosted the 94th Academy Awards, did not go to police after confronting actor Will Smith on stage, ABC News reported, citing police.

The department said that they were aware of the incident, but specified that the person injured in the conflict refused to write a statement. The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which presents the award, condemned Smith's act, emphasizing that they do not welcome violence in any form.

Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock for pranking his wife at the Oscars

Smith punched The Rock at the Oscars as he announced the winner for Best Documentary. The Rock joked about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, asking when GI Jane 2 would be released. Last year, Pinket-Smith was forced to shave her head - she began to lose hair due to an autoimmune disease.

After The Rock asked a question, Will Smith went up on stage and slapped him in the face. When the actor returned to his seat in the hall, he shouted to the host to no longer joke with his wife. Smith later apologized to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and stated that he wanted to protect the one he loves.