<p>The slapping incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/judd-apatow-and-jim-gaffigan-criticized-for-comments-on-chris-rock-and-will-smiths-beef-news.149720.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">has sparked heated debates</a> and conversations since the notable ceremony back in March. And despite the <em>King Richard</em> icon having apologized to the comic for his actions, the backlash continues. So far, Chris Rock <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-rocks-team-deny-that-he-apologized-to-will-smith-and-jada-news.149747.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">has not directly addressed the issue</a>. Indeed, reports by the <em>Hollywood Reporter</em>&#8216;s Senior Film Editor, Rebecca Keegan, confirmed that &#8220;Chris Rock has not yet issued a statement. There is a statement going around purporting to be from Rock that is not from him, per his team. It’s the one that starts, ‘As a comedian, it can be difficult to understand.&#8221; However, a close family member of his, Chris Rock&#8217;s very own mother, has decided to chime in.</p>
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<p>&#8220;When Will slapped Chris, he slapped all of us, but he really slapped me.&#8221; she started powerfully. &#8220;So many things could have happened. Chris could have stepped back and fallen. You really could have gotten taken out in handcuffs.&#8221;</p>
<p>The statement does not steer far from the overall feedback expressed by numerous celebrities including Judd Apatow and Jim Carrey. In the latest news, even actress <a href="/tags/zoekravitz" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Zoe Kravitz</a> <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/zoe-kravitz-catches-heat-for-shading-will-smith-her-comments-about-jaden-smith-resurface-news.149784.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">was placed in the hot seat</a> for commenting on the incident via an Instagram caption many deemed as unnecessary shade. </p>
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