BBC, BAFTAs apologize to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo after Tourette's syndrome activist shouted racial slur during BAFTAs
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Key Points:
- During the BAFTA Film Awards in London, TS activist John Davidson involuntarily shouted a racial slur while presenting with Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, causing shock among the audience.
- Host Alan Cumming and BAFTA issued apologies, explaining Davidson’s Tourette’s syndrome causes involuntary tics, but the BBC faced criticism for not editing the offensive language from the broadcast despite a tape delay.
- Davidson, subject of the BAFTA-nominated film I Swear, emphasized his tics are involuntary and do not reflect his personal beliefs, expressing regret for any distress caused and highlighting his long-standing advocacy for TS awareness.
- The incident sparked backlash from celebrities like Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce, who criticized the handling
