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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Wendy Lee

Denzel Washington says he prayed with Will Smith moments after slap

LOS ANGELES — After Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage, Denzel Washington says he prayed with Smith.

"I don't want to say what we talked about, but there but for the grace of God go any of us," Washington said as part of a discussion with Bishop T.D. Jakes on Saturday, according to news outlet the Wrap. "Who are we to condemn? I don't know all the ins and outs of this situation, but I know the only solution was prayer, the way I saw it, the way I see it."

Washington was speaking as part of Jakes' international leadership summit held in North Carolina.

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