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Will Smith Should Be Institutionalized or Arrested: Assault Is a felony
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Will Smith Should Be Institutionalized or Arrested: Assault Is a felony

Or do you think his actions were justified?

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Alejandro Betancourt
Mar 28, 2022
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“Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.” — Isaac Asimov

I used to be an Oscars fan, but I didn’t even realize the Academy Awards were happening tonight until I saw in my tweeter feed that Will Smith was trending.

I was shocked when I saw what had occurred. Is that part of the act? Could he have punched Chris Rock on stage live while being broadcast to the entire world, as if it were a reality show? No, I couldn’t believe it. Will Smith have an out-of-control rage attack and batter someone on camera?

I began to research the unedited exchange. It took only a few seconds to discover an Australian and a Japanese unedited video. You may hear Rock joke about Smith’s wife and Will’s rant.

First, I’d want to know why the joke is supposed to be hurtful. I have no idea why. Can someone explain it to me?

The most crucial thing to understand is that what Will Smith did was not only a blunder; it was also illegal.

Countless Americans have called for his head…

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