Will Smith allegedly admitted into a luxury rehab clinic weeks after the Oscar 2022 live show slap incident. He allegedly checked himself in to seek assistance in dealing with his stress.
British newspaper The Sun, reported that Will Smith will spend some time in a rehabilitation clinic. The impact of the backlash has hit Will hard, so he will be getting help on dealing with stress,” explained the newspaper.
“This is unquestionably the battle of his career. It will be a high-end retreat used by the rich and famous and he will be doing a lot of soul searching and working out how he can move forward,” continued telling’ The Sun’.
Will Smith hopes, according to the newspaper’s source, to return in time to save his career and reputation. Recall that, after the official apology, the actor has already been dismissed from the Academy of Motion Picture Oscars after the assault.
Days after the slap was on the air, Will issued an apology and officially resigned from the Academy. The academy was sent to meet to talk about possible repercussions imposed on the actor. Sony and Netflix also put both of his projects on hold. His career was in shambles moments after he won the Best Actor award.
“I resign my membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and will accept any other consequences that management deems appropriate,” Will Smith said in a statement.
For its part, the awards organization opened a disciplinary file against the performer for “inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening conduct and compromising the integrity of the Academy.”