

I hope that this situation will serve as the wake up call that H&M and other companies need to get on track and become racially and culturally aware, as well as more diverse at every level." I can't allow for my name and brand to be associated with a company that could let this happen. Whether an oblivious oversight or not, it's truly sad and disturbing that in 2018, something so racially and culturally insensitive could pass by the eyes of so many (stylist, photographer, creative and marketing teams) and be deemed acceptable. "Unfortunately, after seeing the disturbing image yesterday, my excitement over our global campaign quickly evaporated, and I've decided at this time our partnership needs to end. "Over the past months I was genuinely excited about launching my upcoming line and collaboration with he wrote on both Twitter and Instagram.

There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.Rapper G-Eazy also took to social media to express his feelings and end his relationship with H&M. "I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. "I was out of line and I was wrong," he added. Smith, who later resigned from the Academy and was banned from attending their ceremonies for the next 10 years, said in his statement, "I would like to publicly apologise to you, Chris." The After Earth actor explained in a statement days later that the punchline was "too much for me to bear" and he "reacted emotionally".

Smith, 53, also revealed he received a message back that Rock was "not ready to talk" and would "reach out" when he was.Īt the March 27 ceremony, before his win for Best Actor, Smith walked onstage and slapped Rock across the face after taking issue with a joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head. My behaviour was unacceptable, and I'm here whenever you're ready to talk."

In his apology video, the Smith said, "I will say to you, Chris, I apologise to you. "Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face," Rock added during the show, which is one of several he is performing at the Fox Theatre through Sunday, as part of his Ego Death World Tour. I went to work the next day, I got kids." (Rock's reference of Smith as "Suge Smith" appeared to be a play on the name of currently jailed Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight.) People quoted Chris saying: "Everybody is trying to be a f-ing victim." Rock said further: "If everybody claims to be a victim, then nobody will hear the real victims. According to People, hours after Smith's video apology for slapping the comedian on live television at March's Oscars ceremony, Rock took the stage at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.
