Will Smith[/B] has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a few days after slapping comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars for a joke involving the shaved head of his wife, Jaina Pinkett Smith, who suffers from alopecia.
In a statement issued Friday, the 53-year-old American actor said he "will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate."
The Oscar winner for his role in "King Richard" had previously apologized to the academy and Chris Rock for slapping his colleague on Sunday night.
Following the incident, the awards board had begun disciplinary proceedings against Smith for breaching standards of conduct and would decide on action at its next meeting on April 18.
In his statement, Will Smith said:
"I have responded promptly to the Academy's disciplinary hearing and will fully accept all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards were shocking, painful and unforgivable.
The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris Rock, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones. I have betrayed the trust of the Academy. I have denied other nominees and winners the opportunity to celebrate and be honored for their outstanding work.
Thus, I am resigning my membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and will accept whatever further consequences the Board of Directors deems appropriate.
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