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What Do You Think Will Happen? The Academy Moves Up Will Smith’s Disciplinary Hearing To Tomorrow

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What Do You Think Will Happen? The Academy Moves Up Will Smith’s Disciplinary Hearing To Tomorrow

David Rubin, the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, pushed up the meeting by more than a week to examine “possible sanctions” for Smith after the actor slapped comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars ceremony, according to documents obtained by CNN.

The meeting will now be held Friday rather than April 18, after Smith withdrew from the Academy last week and can no longer be suspended.

TOPSHOT – US actor Will Smith (R) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

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“The April 18 date was set in accordance with California law and our Standards of Conduct because our agenda included possible suspension or expulsion of Mr. Smith from membership,” Rubin reportedly says in the letter.

“We were required to provide Mr. Smith notice 15 days prior to the board meeting at which such action might be taken, and also give him the opportunity to provide the board a written statement no less than five days prior to that meeting.”

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 27: (L-R) Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, Will Smith, Jaden Smith and Trey Smith attend the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Lionel Hahn/Getty Images)

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As we previously reported Will Smith has been under hot water since his viral smack on the Comedian Chris Rock. Will has publicly apologized, but the actor is still receiving a lot of backlash.

#Socialites what do you think the Academy will decide to do in Friday’s hearing?

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