Tourette's campaigner 'mortified' over racial slurs at BAFTA awards

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2026-02-23

London (PA Media/dpa) - British Tourette's campaigner John Davidson has said he is "deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning" after he shouted a racial slur at the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night. The 54-year-old could be heard shouting a racial slur as "Sinners" actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan presented the award for special visual effects during the awards ceremony at London's......

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