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Will and Jada Smith’s Charitable Foundation Reportedly Shutting Down Amidst Oscars’ Slap Fallout

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Will and Jada Smith's Charitable Foundation Reportedly Shutting Down Amidst Oscars' Slap Fallout

It’s been two years since the “slap heard round the world,” but the fallout continues for Will Smith– this time as his and wife Jada’s charitable foundation, the Will And Jada Smith Family Foundation, appears to be shutting down due largely to a drastic drop in donations following the 2022 altercation with Chris Rock.

An in-depth report by Variety found that tax records show that the organization’s revenue (which was funded largely by celebrity and corporate donors such as American Airlines and CAA) plummeted from $1,760,000 in 2020 and $2,138,660 in 2021 to $365,870 in 2022. As of 2022, the foundation did not employ any paid staff members. Publicly available financial records also show that the foundation had incurred over $3400 in bank overdraft fees in 2022. (All data was found in a ProPublica report, which is available to the public on their website.)

The foundation’s last social media posts were made on Instagram and Facebook in December of 2022.

The organization had also come under scrutiny for their significant donations to two smaller unknown charitable organizations- Rebecoming and World Rebirth Foundation, neither of which appears to have been an active organization for at least two years. (Other donations went to Big Brothers Big Sisters, the American Film Institute, and other well-known reputable charitable organizations.)

The only two major donors in 2022 came from an entity called “the WJS Trust” for $200,000 and Westbrook Media for $165,870.

As of Tuesday, neither Will nor Jada had made a public comment regarding the situation. Will, however, promoted his upcoming installment in the Bad Boys Franchise series (which is due for release in June).

According to the foundation’s website, “the Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation was founded in 1996 with the goal of making the world “better because we touched it.” Since then, WJSFF has invested millions of dollars and invaluable resources to accelerate the growth of initiatives that focus on deepening individual and collective empowerment.”

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Tyler Perry Says Will Smith Was “Devastated” After Slapping Chris Rock

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The slap heard around the world might have taken place a few months ago, and while people seemed to have moved on, stories keep getting brought up regarding the incident.

After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock; Denzel Washington, and Tyler Perry were among those who rallied around Smith to calm him down. In an interview with Gayle King for People Magazine, Tyler Perry said that Will Smith was “devastated” after slapping the comedians.

“There’s a difference between comforting and de-escalating, that’s number one,” Perry said. “And I left early to get to Chris to make sure he was OK. Being friends with both of them has been very difficult.”

Perry continued, saying how he and Denzel walked over to Smith and could visibly see the distraught look on his face. “He was devastated. He couldn’t believe what happened. I’m looking at this man in his eyes going, ‘What are you doing? This is your night.’ And to get all the way to this moment, winning an Oscar, that was one of the crowning moments of his career that he wanted so desperately, and to have something like that happen…”

When discussing the topic with Gayle King, Perry pointed out a part in Smith’s memoir where Smith claimed he felt like a “coward” for letting his father abuse his mother. “I know that feeling of being a man and thinking about the little boy,” Perry said. “If that trauma is not dealt with right away as you get older, it will show up in the most inappropriate, most horrible time. I know Will. I know him well.”

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[WATCH] Video Shows Jada Pinkett-Smith Laughing After Will Smith Smacked Chris Rock

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After the smack that was heard around the world went viral, there is new footage that has surfaced showing Jada Pinkett-Smith laughing after her husband slapped comedian Chris Rock.

Actor Michael Rapaport shared the footage on his Twitter. Just when Chris says, “Will Smith just slapped the sh*t outta me,” the veteran actress appears to lean over and laugh as Will casually walked back to his seat. The slap silences the audience as its realized that the slap was not a part of the show’s program.

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Tiffany Haddish On Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock “That’s What Your Husband Is Supposed To Do, Right? Protect you”

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Tiffany Haddish

Tiffany Haddish defended Will Smith after the ‘King Richard’ Oscar winner slapped Chris Rock on stage during the 94th academy awards.  Smith who took to the stage to defend his wife after Rock who was presenting the Oscar for best documentary feature made a comedic joke about her shaved bald head. Pinket who announced shaving her head because she suffered from alopecia (which was the cause of her hair loss) in December didn’t think the joke was so funny,  Haddish who has worked alongside Smith in ‘Girls Trip’ was spotted talking to Pinkett Smith during a commercial break at the Oscars following the incident. The actor told People that “Pinkett Smith appreciated her husband’s actions. Haddish said that Smith is doing “fine.”  Here’s what she had to say about the slap. 

Tiffany Haddish Says Will Smith Slapping Chri Rock “ That’s What Your Husband Is Supposed To Do, Right? Protect you”

Tiffany Haddish defended Will Smith after the ‘King Richard’ Oscar winner slapped Chris Rock on stage during the 94th academy awards.  Smith who took to the stage to defend his wife after Rock who was presenting the Oscar for best documentary feature made a comedic joke about her shaved bald head. Pinket who announced shaving her head because she suffered from alopecia (which was the cause of her hair loss) in December didn’t think the joke was so funny,  Haddish who has worked alongside Smith in ‘Girls Trip’ was spotted talking to Pinkett Smith during a commercial break at the Oscars following the incident. The actor told People that “Pinkett Smith appreciated her husband’s actions. Haddish said that Smith is doing “fine.”  Here’s what she had to say about the slap. 

“When I saw a Black man stand up for his wife. That meant so much to me,” Haddish told People magazine (via EW) after the Oscars. “As a woman, who has been unprotected, for someone to say like, ‘Keep my wife’s name out your mouth, leave my wife alone,’ that’s what your husband is supposed to do, right? Protect you. And that meant the world to me. And maybe the world might not like how it went down, but for me, it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen because it made me believe that there are still men out there that love and care about their women, their wives.” And that’s their friend,” Haddish added of Rock. “As a friend, why would you do that? He didn’t even run the joke by her, but she was hurt, though. If she wouldn’t have been hurt, he probably wouldn’t have said anything. But you could see he was clearly … And they exploited it. They exploited her, so … He protected his wife. What do you’ll think about the slap? Was Will right in doing so? Hit us up in the comments we’d love to see what you have to say.

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