Who Is John Davidson? All About the Tourette’s Activist Who Inspired ‘I Swear’

Davidson is a Scottish campaigner for Tourette syndrome. He made headlines at the 2026 BAFTAs for racial outbursts.

Alan Cummings addresses tic outburst from John Davidson during BAFTA awards

At the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, Tourette's syndrome activist John Davidson experienced a tic outburst and used expletives and ...

What was said at the Baftas as John Davidson 'racist slur' backlash grows

Tourette's campaigner John Davidson yelled a racial slur during the Baftas TV broadcast, and the BBC has been criticised for ...

BAFTA incident sparks fierce debate on Tourette's

John Davidson, a Tourettes campaigner and the inspiration behind the film I Swear experienced multiple tics during the BAFTAs ...

How the Tourette's Fallout Unfolded at the BAFTA Film Awards: From Pre-Show Warnings to a "Throw-Away Apology"

The broadcaster and the British Academy have so far not responded to repeated requests for comment from The Hollywood ...

Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce Condemn BAFTA Racial Slur Incident Targeting Michael B. Jordan: 'Unacceptable'

Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce were among actors who spoke up for Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo on social media after ...

BBC will remove N-word outburst from BAFTA Film Awards on iPlayer, apologizes 'that this was not edited out prior to broadcast'

The BBC has apologized for not editing out a racial slur from the BAFTA Film Awards’ tape-delayed broadcast and will now ...

Incredible Film Behind BAFTA Controversy Finally Has US Release Date (& It’s a Masterpiece)

After a well-reported BAFTAs, Kirk Jones' incredible Tourettes Syndrome movie I Swear is coming to US cinemas soon.