Judge Greg Mathis Calls Oscars Slap ‘A Crime’

Judge Greg Mathis is delivering his verdict on the infamous Oscars slap.

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Although it took place last March, it’s still being heavily discussed.

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Mathis told Page Six that what Will Smith did amounted to assault.

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“I think anytime you commit an assault, you commit a crime,” Mathis said.

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However, Mathis said that he could understand Smith’s urge to defend his wife.

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If he was in that situation, Mathis said that he would have “yelled from my seat.”

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“I gotta tell ya, I would’ve been a little disruptive,” Mathis revealed.

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“I would say, ‘Watch out, bro! Don’t talk about my wife again, Chris,’” he offered.

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He said he would’ve also asked Chris Rock to apologize to his wife… backstage.

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