That’s right, the Chris Rock incident at the Oscars 2022 is not the first time Will Smith slaps someone publicly, in front of so many people. Exactly 10 years ago at a movie press conference, the actor once slapped a person without hesitation.
This is not Will Smith’s first slap in front of so many people
Specifically, in 2012, Will Smith attended the press conference to launch the movie Men in Black III in Moscow, Russia. At this time a reporter named Vitalii Sediuk came to interview Will Smith, asking for some information about the film. So what happened that this guy was then slapped by Will Smith?
After finishing the interview, Sediuk took the initiative to ask for a hug from the popular actor. Will Smith was very friendly, naturally responding to the opponent, but then suddenly Sediuk … kissed his cheek “snack”. At this point, Will Smith immediately pushed Sediuk away, slapped him loudly and said ” What the hell is wrong with you? “, finally walking away. The incident made Sediuk “embarrassed” clearly, and at the same time, the people around were also quite embarrassed.
Will Smith friendly hugs reporter
Later, according to the New York Post , Will Smith went to another interview team, described the slap and said, ” That guy tried to kiss my lips. He should be lucky I didn’t punch him in the face… “. Later, when participating in the show Tidal’s Rap Radar , Will Smith shared how Jay-Z quickly contacted and asked him after a light fight with Sediuk.
” I’m angry because a lot of people think that just because we’re popular, they can do anything with us if they want. Jay-Z then sent me 10 texts saying they watched the video of me slapping. he’s in Russia, joking that he and Beyoncé might even postpone the show just to watch the video over and over ,” Will Smith said.
Vitalii Sediuk is famous for his pranks and pranks on big stars
Will Smith was asked and comforted by Jay-Z after the incident
As for Vitalii Sediuk, the New York Post said that this is not the first time that he has a bad attitude towards the stars. Sediuk used to play tricks on many artists like Adele, Bradley Cooper, … or even “stir up” the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Sediuk was also arrested for blatantly infiltrating New York Fashion Week in 2014.
