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LAPD was 'prepared' to arrest Will Smith, but Chris Rock insisted on no charges, show producer says

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ByGeorge Pennacchio KABC logo
Friday, April 1, 2022
LAPD was 'prepared' to arrest Will Smith after Oscars slap: Producer
After Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony, L.A. officers were prepared to arrest Smith, according to producer Will Packer.
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