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BBC apologises for airing racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's at BAFTAs

The BBC broadcast the show around two hours later and the offensive language remained in the programme, and on its streaming platform until Monday morning. Later, director Akinola Davies Jr. said ...

Delroy Lindo, Michael B Jordan, Tourette activist John Davidson receive BAFTA apology

BAFTA, the BBC were under fire for failing both Black attendees and the Tourette’s community with their handling of the activist’s racial-slur outburst.

Tourette’s Activist John Davidson Breaks Silence After Yelling N-Word at 2026 BAFTA Awards

Tourette’s activist John Davidson has broken his silence after yelling a racial slur and other obscenities during the 2026 ...

The BAFTA’s N-word controversy and bungled apology, explained: How show producers failed Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, and viewers

Despite a tape delay and edits to the show for length, the slur was included in the broadcast and on streaming app.

BAFTA Apologizes “Unreservedly” to Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo After Tourette’s Outburst: “We Want to Acknowledge the Harm This Has Caused”

The British Academy thanked Tourette's campaigner John Davidson for his "dignity and consideration of others" after choosing to leave the Film Awards ceremony halfway through.

What is Tourette's syndrome? BAFTA controversy sparks global conversation about the condition

The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards have become the centre of a global conversation regarding Tourette's Syndrome following an ...
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BAFTA Backlash Erupts After Tourette’s Advocate’s N-word Slur at Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo | WATCH

BAFTA backlash grows after Tourette’s advocate shouts slur during Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presentation.
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BAFTA Awards incident sparks debate on race and disability after guest with Tourette's shouts slur

An outburst from a man with Tourette syndrome during the British equivalent of the Oscars has sparked fierce backlash and controversy.

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 ...

BAFTA and BBC apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome shouted slur

The British Academy Film Awards and the BBC issued apologies after a series of audible outbursts from an attendee with Tourette syndrome, including a racial slur yelled while Michael B. Jordan and ...