John Davidson Issues Statement On BAFTA Racial Slur
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Key Points:
- John Davidson, a Tourette Syndrome campaigner and subject of the film "I Swear," issued a statement expressing deep mortification over his involuntary tics, including a racial slur, shouted during the BAFTA Film Awards ceremony, emphasizing that his tics are not intentional or reflective of his beliefs.
- Davidson left the BAFTA ceremony early due to the distress his tics caused, and the incident overshadowed the night, which also saw a surprise Best Actor win for Robert Aramayo in "I Swear."
- The BBC faced criticism for leaving the broadcast with the audible racial slur online for 15 hours before removing it, and the incident sparked calls for better communication with affected parties, including actors Michael B. Jordan and
