BAFTA judge resigns after Tourette's sufferer's racial slur

BAFTA judge, Jonte Richardson, has resigned after the 'utterly unforgiveable' handling of a Tourette's sufferer's outburst at ...

Labour MP Dawn Butler asks BBC for explanation over N-word broadcast

Labour MP Dawn Butler has written to the BBC asking for an "urgent explanation" over the airing of a racist slur during the Bafta Film Awards on Sunday. John Davidson, a guest with Tourette syndrome ...

BAFTA judge resigns following ‘unforgivable handling’ of racial slur incident

“After considerable soul-searching, I feel compelled to withdraw from the BAFTA emerging talent judging panel. The organisation’s handling of the unfortunate Tourette’s N-Word incident last night at ...

Bafta N-word controversy: BBC producers ‘didn’t hear’ slur while ‘working in a truck’

BBC producers overseeing coverage of the Bafta film awards say they did not hear a racial slur it mistakenly broadcast on BBC ...

Film-maker quits as Bafta judge over handling of racist slur at awards ceremony

Film-maker quits as Bafta judge over handling of racist slur at awards ceremony - Jonte Richardson said the handling of the ...
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BAFTA apologises to Michael B Jordan, Delroy Lindo for racial slur

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts and BBC have apologised after a racial slur was heard during the BAFTA Awards ...

BAFTAs come under fire after guest with Tourette syndrome uses slur during ceremony

The BAFTAs were disrupted by an audience member with Tourette syndrome who shouted slurs at Black presenters. TV critic Eric Deggans examines the criticisms of the show's organizer and broadcaster.