WILL SMITH'S RESIGNATION NOT ENOUGH: TAKE AWAY HIS OSCAR.

ICHEOKU says he should have consulted a lawyer, a public relations expert and a psychoanalyst to formulate an excuse for what he did and thereafter, worded his apology statement accordingly. He should have claimed that his action was deprived of the necessary intent; that he did not even know how he walked from his seat to the stage and that could have only been possible by a hypnotic force. Such story would have been a more acceptable explanation of what he did, as more people would have cut him some slacks due to an apparent mental breakdown.

Many people could relate to a mental challenge-triggered action and what Will Smith did could only be described and explained as one. It was out of character for the Will Smith we all know, spanning from his Prince of Belair years to his Men in Black and continuing until his Oscars meltdown. It is possible that he was triggered by his overbearing wife, whose constant taunting, questioning his manliness, made him want to prove himself to her that yes, he is a real man. He wanted to show her that he is a  brave-heart, only that it involved a tiny 140 pounds comedian named Chris Rock. 

What umbrage has he ever taken against the many men whom his wife has allegedly been messing around with? Did he smack their son's friend whom his wife was allegedly messing around with? Why did he suddenly feel it is at the Oscars that he must prove himself to his unhappy and ever nagging wife by slapping Chris Rock, thinking that he was humiliating Chris Rock but ended up humiliating himself. If Chris Rock were Shaquille O'Neal or Dwanye Rock Johnson or Francis Ngannou or Jon Jones or even Dave Chapelle, would Will Smith have dared slap any one of them? He is a bully and bullies only bully those they can impose their will on and usually take flight when faced with a real challenger. 

Anyway, below is the resignation statement from Will Smith, which passes as an apology too, but which nobody accepts nor is it sufficient for the egregious act he committed at the Oscars. He violated Chris Rock's right not to be assaulted or battered and committed a crime of battery doing it. Will Smith is a bully and bullies are detestable and scorned. He cursed like a drunken sailor, used profanities severally and you ask yourself, what is even special in his wife's name that it must be kept out of Chris Rock's fucking mouth? Will Smith is a pitiful clown, a thug who is not deserving of an Oscar. His Oscar award should be taken away from him. 

The resignation statement:

“I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable.

The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken.

I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. So, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate. 

Change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason.” - Will Smith.