The letter comes after the Academy confirmed on March 28 it would “explore further action and consequences” for Smith.
While presenting the Best Documentary category at the awards ceremony, Rock made a dig at Jada Pinkett Smith‘s shaved head. Smith then stormed the stage and slapped the comedian live on television.
After returning to his seat, Smith shouted, “Keep my wife’s name out of your f–king mouth!”
The actor, who took home the award for Best Actor later in the evening, apologized for the altercation in a March 28 Instagram post.
“I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong,” he wrote in part. “I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”
He continued, “I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us.”