The news is in: Will Smith has quit the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS).
On Wednesday, following an onstage assault of comedian Chris Rock via the “slap heard ’round the world,” the Academy had begun disciplinary proceedings against the actor.
Per a statement released after a board of governors meeting, he was in violation of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct — “including inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening behavior, and compromising the integrity of the Academy.”
