Davidson Defends Involuntary Tourette’s Tics After BAFTA Slur Incident
TL;DR
John Davidson released a statement saying his Tourette’s tics were involuntary after he shouted expletives, including the N-word, during the BAFTA Film Awards. He left the ceremony early and has long campaigned for Tourette’s awareness. Tourette’s Action and others stressed that tics are neurological and not reflective of beliefs, while the incident drew broader scrutiny of BBC/BAFTA handling and overshadowed his film I Swear.
Topics:worldentertainment#bafta-film-awards#entertainment#i-swear#john-davidson#n-word-slur#tourette-syndrome
- John Davidson Says He Is “Deeply Mortified” That His Tourettes Tics Could Be Seen As “Intentional” In First Statement After BAFTA Film Awards Deadline
- Outcry Roils BAFTAs After Guest With Tourette Syndrome Shouts N-word at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo Vanity Fair
- Breaking Baz: Furious Outcry Over Tourette’s N-Word Outburst At BAFTAs Could Be A Teachable Moment Deadline
- BBC producers say they ‘didn’t hear’ N-word slur as ‘working in a truck’, following second Baftas apology The Guardian
- A Tourette's syndrome activist shouted the N-word at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo during the BAFTAs: Breaking down the controversy Yahoo
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Deadline