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Tourette Syndrome Advocate 'Mortified' Some May Think BAFTA Outbursts Were 'Intentional'
Tourette syndrome advocate John Davidson addressed backlash over his involuntary outbursts during Sunday’s BAFTA Film Awards, saying he is “deeply mortified” anyone may misinterpret his tics as “inten...

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BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony
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BBC apologizes for airing BAFTA racial slur made by guest with Tourette’s
Jamie Foxx and more speak out after BAFTA’s N-word controversy
Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting during the BAFTAs when the n-word was yelled at them.

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Backlash mounts to Bafta N-word controversy as Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce criticise outburst
John Davidson Says He Is “Deeply Mortified” That His Tourettes Tics Could Be Seen As “Intentional” In First Statement After BAFTA Film Awards
Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce Condemn BAFTA Racial Slur Incident Targeting Michael B. Jordan: 'Unacceptable'
"It’s infuriating that the first reaction wasn’t complete and full throated apologies to Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan," Pierce, 62, wrote on X late on Feb. 22, in response to a post from journal...

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Jamie Foxx Blasts John Davidson Saying N-Word During BAFTAs: ‘He Meant That’
BBC apologises for 'involuntary' Tourette's racial slur during BAFTA awards

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 Reporter about the clumsily-handled incident.

Racism or Tourette syndrome? An outburst at the BAFTAs has the internet in a fury

Tourette syndrome is widely misunderstood. Here's what experts and advocates want you to know.

BAFTA and BBC apologize to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo after guest with Tourette syndrome shouted slur

Awards ceremony organizers, and the BBC, which aired the show, received backlash after a clip of the outburst circulated online Sunday.

BAFTA says it tried to warn audience of potential Tourette's outbursts containing offensive language before show

"Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time, and we apologize unreservedly to them, and to all those impacted," said a statement from the organization.

Tourette's Debate Sparked at BAFTA Film Awards After Campaigner John Davidson Heard Cursing, Shouting Slurs at Presenters

Davidson is the inspiration behind Robert Aramayo's now BAFTA-winning performance in 'I Swear.'

What Is Tourette Syndrome and Why Does It Cause Some People to Blurt Out Offensive Words?

John Davidson’s use of derogatory language during the BAFTA Film Awards was a symptom of the highly misunderstood neurological disorder Tourette Syndrome, which causes involuntary tics. Davidson's specific vocal tic is known as coprolalia,