Chris Rock’s team dispels false apology circulating online

Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at the 2022 Oscars. The noted Hollywood actor issued a public apology to Rock and The Academy on his Instagram account after the ceremony, where he took home the award for Best Actor.

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Soon after Smith's public apology, a 'false apology statement' claiming to be from Rock started circulating online.

 The Hollywood Reporter's journalist Rebecca Keegan denied the rumours through her Twitter account.

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…"

— Rebecca Keegan (@ThatRebecca) March 29, 2022

"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," the post read.

The false apology read, ""As a comedian, it can be difficult to understand which lines are to be crossed and which ones aren't. Last night I crossed a line that I shouldn't have and paid the enormous price of my reputation as a renowned comedian."

"Comedy is never about poking fun at or making lite of people with major ordeals happening in their lives. Comedy is about using real-life circumstances to create laughter and bring light to an otherwise dark world." The false statement ended, "With that said, I sincerely apologize to my friends Jada Pinkett-Smith, Will Smith, and the rest of the Smith family for the disrespect and disregard I displayed, which was unfortunately broadcast for the world to see. I hope that, with time, forgiveness can come of this situation, and we can all be better, more considerate people in the end. – Chris Rock," the post concluded.