Will Smith 1989 mugshot for connection to attack which almost left man blind | Daily Mail Online
It has been revealed that in 1989 Will Smith was arrested over an alleged vicious assault which took place in Philadelphia.
According to reports, Smith - who at the time of the arrest was 20 - was involved in an argument which resulted in a man almost losing sight in one eye.
The charges against the 44-year-old actor, which were later dismissed, included aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.
The National Enquirer claim that the assault on record promoter William Hendricks took place in the days following on from Smith receiving the first rap Grammy alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff.
The initial story which was published in the National Enquirer, alleges that a police report states Smith asked his bodyguard
Charles Alston to 'attack' Hendricks.
Hendricks was left needing six stitches after he fractured his left eye orbit during the attack.
A source told the magazine: 'Will had to spend a night in the cell at the West Philadelphia police station with other inmates waking him up all night long and asking for his autograph.
'It was the worst night of his life. He wants to forget it ever happened.'