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Will Smith met with top contumely at the Academy of Motion Film Arts & Sciences on Tuesday to discuss his now-viral slap of Chris Rock on the Oscars phase Sunday night.

Insiders familiar with the controversy said Smith had a Zoom meeting with Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson just one mean solar day before the film Academy released a statement confirming information technology "initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the University'southward Standards of Conduct, including inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening beliefs, and compromising the integrity of the University."

Actor Will Smith listens to testimony at the "The Next Ten Years In The Fight Against Human Trafficking: Attacking The Problem With The Right Tools" Committee Hearing at the Hart Senate Office Building on July 17, 2012 in Washington, D.C.

Actor Will Smith listens to testimony at the "The Next 10 Years In The Fight Confronting Human being Trafficking: Attacking The Problem With The Correct Tools" Committee Hearing at the Hart Senate Function Building on July 17, 2012 in Washington, D.C. ( Paul Morigi/WireImage)

A source told Variety Smith'southward meeting with Rubin and Hudson lasted effectually a half-hour, while another claimed it featured a "brief" chat. In information technology, Smith apologized to the Academy president and CEO for displaying violence on the Oscars stage. He too allegedly said he understands consequences will follow.

The University's Board of Governors held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to talk over what went down at the 94th Academy Awards. Those in attendance said Rubin and Hudson did not mention they met with Smith over Zoom the day earlier.

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Will Smith accepts the award for best actor for his role in "King Richard" following his slap of Chris Rock.

Will Smith accepts the award for best actor for his role in "King Richard" following his slap of Chris Rock. (AP/Chris Pizzello)

"The Board of Governors today initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the academy'due south standards of deport, including inappropriate physical contact, calumniating or threatening beliefs and compromising the integrity of the academy," the Academy's statement on Midweek obtained by Flim-flam News Digital said.

"Mr. Smith was asked to exit the ceremony and refused, [but] nosotros as well recognize we could have handled the situation differently."

Penalties from the academy range from "suspension, expulsion or other sanctions permitted by the bylaws and standards of acquit." The statement noted that the actor will receive a 15-mean solar day notice regarding "his violations and sanctions" equally well equally the "opportunity to exist heard beforehand by means of a written response."

Many have focused on why Smith was immune to remain seated in the forepart row at the Academy Awards after the incident. On Wednesday, the academy said it attempted to remove the role player from the audience.

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"Mr. Smith's actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic consequence to witness in-person and on tv set," the argument continued. "Mr. Rock, nosotros apologize to y'all for what you experienced on our phase and thank you for your resilience in that moment. We besides apologize to our nominees, guests and viewers for what transpired during what should take been a celebratory event."

"Things unfolded in a way nosotros could not have anticipated," the university said. "While we would like to clarify that Mr. Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, we as well recognize we could accept handled the situation differently."

A representative for the academy declined to give specifics on how information technology tried to remove Smith. Subsequently Smith struck Stone in response to a joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith, several stars, including Denzel Washington, Bradley Cooper and Tyler Perry spoke to the 53-year-old Smith.

Reports swirled on Thursday claiming that the role player wasn't directly asked to leave and that it was instead "suggested." Simply information technology appears the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is continuing backside its statement that Will Smith was "asked to leave the ceremony and refused."

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Will Smith, left, and Jada Pinkett Smith arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. 

Will Smith, left, and Jada Pinkett Smith arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP)

A source at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences told Fox News that the Academy also looks forward to the Apr 18 meeting when disciplinary deportment may be taken. The source added that they believe the "Male monarch Richard" star did violate the University's Standards of Conduct.

On Wed nighttime, Stone was greeted with a iii-minute-long standing ovation before his start comedy testify, which was in Boston, since the slap.

The comedian first addressed the crowd by joking, "How was your weekend?"

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"I had a whole listing of jokes. I had a whole bear witness I wrote before this weekend, and I'm notwithstanding kind of processing what happened," he added.

The marquee advertises Chris Rock as ticket holders wait to enter outside the Wilbur Theatre, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Boston. 

The marquee advertises Chris Rock as ticket holders wait to enter outside the Wilbur Theatre, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

"At some indicate I'll talk near that due south---, and it will exist serious, and it will be funny," Stone continued.

Smith took to Instagram on Mon night to publicly repent to Stone, simply has been silent since.

Reps for the University and Smith did not immediately answer to Fox News' asking for comment.