BAFTA Issues New Apology Amid Racial Slur Fallout

The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) just issued another apology ... amid the mounting headlines of how they fumbled the handling of a racial slur shouted during the major award show. As we reported ... Tourette Syndrome activist John…

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Tourette’s Campaigner John Davidson Says He Is “Deeply Mortified” If Anyone Considers “Involuntary Tics to Be Intentional” After BAFTA Backlash

"I have spent my life trying to support and empower the Tourette’s community and to teach empathy, kindness and understanding from others and I will continue to do so," Davidson said following uproar about him shouting a racial slur while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage.

By Lily Ford

‘I Swear’ Subject John Davidson Says Tourette’s Tics Are ‘Involuntary’ After Shouting N-Word at BAFTAs: ‘Deeply Mortified if Anyone’ Thinks It Was ‘Intentional’

Tourette’s activist John Davidson, who inadvertently shouted the N-word during the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night, has released a statement after widespread backlash. “I wanted to thank BAFTA and everyone involved in the awards last night for their support and understanding and inviting me to attend the broadcast. I appreciated the announcement to the […]

By K.J. Yossman

John Davidson Says He Is “Deeply Mortified” That His Tourettes Tics Could Be Seen As “Intentional” In First Statement After BAFTA Film Awards

Tourette Syndrome campaigner John Davidson has issued a statement after his racial slur at the BAFTA Film Awards dominated the aftermath of the ceremony. Read the statement in full below. In a statement released this afternoon, Davidson said he was “deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any […]

By Max Goldbart

Delroy Lindo wishes “someone from BAFTA spoke to us” after Tourette’s incident during show

John Davidson, who is diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, shouted a racial slur at Lindo and his 'Sinners' co-star Michael B. Jordan at the ceremony The post Delroy Lindo wishes “someone from BAFTA spoke to us” after Tourette’s incident during show appeared first on NME.

By Max Pilley

BBC apologises for broadcasting racist slur during Baftas - The Times

BBC apologises for broadcasting racist slur during Baftas  The Times