Tourette Syndrome Advocate 'Mortified' Some May Think BAFTA Outbursts Were 'Intentional'

In a Monday statement, John Davidson explained that slur he yelled during the event was involuntary and not a "reflection of ...

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 ...

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 issue apology after racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette syndrome

The British Academy Film Awards and the BBC have issued apologies after a series of audible outbursts from an attendee with ...

BBC, BAFTAs apologize to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo after Tourette's syndrome activist shouted racial slur during BAFTAs

John Davidson, the subject of the biopic "I Swear," shouted the N-word at the "Sinners" costars as they presented at the ...

BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony

A man with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur and other offensive remarks during the BAFTA awards ceremony Sunday. The ...

BBC apologises for airing BAFTA racial slur made by guest with Tourette's

LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The BBC apologised on Monday for failing to edit out a racial slur from its broadcast of Britain's ...

NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who has Tourette Syndrome, reacts to N-word ‘tic’ outburst at BAFTA awards

The fallout from a Tourette Syndrome advocate blurting the N-word during a presentation by two Black actors at a British ...

Racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette's

Britain's film academy and the BBC apologized after a broadcast of the BAFTA awards ceremony that included an offensive outburst by an audience member with Tourette's syndrome.

N-Word Shouted At Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo By BAFTA Guest With Tourette Syndrome

The "Sinners" actors appeared on stage to present the first award of the evening when the N word was heard from the audience.
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BBC and host apologize after racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette syndrome

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s film academy and the BBC apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards.

British film awards interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome

At Sunday night’s BAFTA ceremony in London, a man yelled a racist slur as two of the world’s most celebrated Black actors, Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, presented an award on stage.