Will Smith punched Chris Rock at the Oscars for telling a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. The actor stood up, boldly walked towards the comedian and punched him hard in the face before walking back to his seat and screaming “KEEP MY WIFE’S NAME OUT OF YOUR EFFING MOUTH”

Chris Rock on the other hand was very professional and chose to keep the show going. Many women are applauding the action and some people are laughing. But few are talking about the public display of abusive behaviour by a Hollywood star. Are we saying it is right?

Tiffany Haddish applauded the slap and called it honourable. Defending his woman would have been snatching the mic and speaking in protest of the joke not slapping another man in front of millions of people. Despite his anger, he is a public figure and as long as one is a public figure people will form opinions that they are entitled to.

Even if Chris rock was out of line Will Smith had no right to slap him. The same people that talk about gender-based violence and how raising one’s hand is classified as abusive behaviour turn around and justify the act. If the comedian in question was a woman people would have been calling for Will Smith’s head by now.

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