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Jamie Roberts

Piers Morgan defends Will Smith against ‘cancel culture mob’ after Chris Rock slap

Piers Morgan has defended Will Smith after the actor sensationally slapped Chris Rock on stage at Sunday night's Oscars ceremony in Hollywood.

The outspoken presenter, 56, might be in the minority of people in the King Richard star's corner, but he admits he feels "moved to defend him".

Will took offence to the comedian's joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith while on stage and took it upon himself to slap him before returning to his seat and yelling: "Keep my wife's name out of your f***ing mouth!"

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