Ellis-Taylor made the remarks on The Daily Beast’s ‘Obsessed’ podcast on Wednesday, Aug. 12

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Will Smith‘s King Richard co-star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is defending his infamous slap against Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards.

Ellis-Taylor, 57, made the…

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