Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for Oscars' slapping incident: 'I was wrong'

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Will Smith has publicly apologized to Chris Rock after he slapped the comedian during the Oscars Sunday evening. "Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive," Smith wrote in part on Instagram before publicly apologizing to Rock. "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." Will Smith publicly apologized to Chris Rock following Sunday night's events.  (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) His full statement reads: "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 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.There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness. " "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. 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.