John Davidson Feels ‘Deeply Mortified’ for ‘Involuntary’ Tourette’s Tics at BAFTAs

Tourette’s Syndrome advocate Davidson shouted a racial slur at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo during the show.

Tourette's experts agree there's no easy answer to John Davidson's BAFTAs outburst: 'Tics are involuntary'

At the BAFTAs on Sunday, John Davidson, an activist with Tourette syndrome and the subject of the BAFTA-winning film "I Swear ...

‘Sinners’ star Delroy Lindo speaks out on N-word outburst by Tourette’s activist at BAFTAs

Lindo and his "Sinners" co-star Michael B. Jordan were presenting at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday when John Davidson ...

Tourette’s advocate, who yelled n-word at Michael B. Jordan during BAFTAs, releases statement

John Davidson, the Tourette Syndrome advocate who yelled a racial slur at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo during the 2026 British Academy Film Awards, has released a statement stating he was ...

BAFTA and BBC issue apologies following racial slur incident at awards ceremony

BAFTA and BBC apologized for a racial slur broadcast during the awards ceremony, following comments from Tourette syndrome ...
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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 did not edit out his outbursts in its delayed broadcast.