Will Smith 'Refused' to Leave Oscars After Slap, Academy Claims While Admitting Some Fault

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‘While we would like to clarify that Mr. Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, we also recognize we could have handled the situation differently,” the Academy acknowledged Wednes…

“Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated. While we would like to clarify that Mr. Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, we also recognize we could have handled the situation differently,” the statement obtained by Variety concluded.

It said Smith will have 15 days’ notice before a vote is held, and he’ll have “the opportunity to be heard beforehand by means of a written response.“

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