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Bafta fallout continues as BBC faces questions over handling of 'racial slur'

The 2026 Baftas face backlash after a racial slur, shouted involuntarily by Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson, was broadcast unedited, prompting apologies and wider scrutiny.

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BAFTA Jury Member Steps Down Over Racial Slur Debacle

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John Davidson condemns racial slur he ticked at the BAFTAs

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John Davidson intends to apologise directly to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo after BAFTAs incident

Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson intends to apologise directly to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo about the racial slur he involuntarily uttered during the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday.

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John Davidson criticises mic placement at BAFTAs after racial slur

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John Davidson: BBC Could Have “Worked Harder” To Stop N-Word Tourette’s Tic From Airing

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I Swear’s John Davidson questions why Bafta organisers ‘sat him near a microphone

The incident has since sparked significant backlash, especially after the BBC failed to cut it from the broadcast.

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John Davidson admits he had 'other offensive' tics at BAFTAs following racial slur incident

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BBC launches probe into Tourettes slur storm after activist slammed broadcaster for not cutting his racist tic

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How the Tourette's Fallout Unfolded at the BAFTA Film Awards: From Pre-Show Warnings to a "Throw-Away Apology"

The broadcaster and the British Academy have so far not responded to repeated requests for comment from The Hollywood Reporter about the clumsily-handled incident.

The BAFTA’s N-word controversy and fallout, explained: How the show failed Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, and viewers — and what’s next

Despite a tape delay and edits to the show for length, the slur was included in the BBC broadcast — and the apologies took 24 hours to get right.

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BAFTA Awards Fallout Continues: Org Takes ‘Full Responsibility' for Racial Slur Incident, as John Davidson Says He's ‘Deeply Mortified'

The Sunday evening awards show was disrupted by "I Swear" film subject John Davidson (who has Tourette Syndrome), who yelled a racial slur at presenters Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo.

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John Davidson Says He Is "Deeply Mortified" That His Tourettes Tics Could Be Seen As "Intentional" In First Statement After BAFTA Film Awards

Tourette Syndrome campaigner John Davidson has issued a statement after his racial slur at the BAFTA Film Awards dominated the aftermath of the ceremony. Read the statement in full below. In a statement released this afternoon,

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Google ‘Deeply Sorry' for BAFTA News Alert That Included N-Word, Says the Message Was Not AI-Generated

Google apologized Tuesday for sending out an “offensive notification” about the recent BAFTA Film Awards controversy, which included the use of the N-word. The inclusion of the slur in the message, which Google confirmed to Variety was received by a “only a very small subset” of app users who receive push notifications,

BAFTA Judge Quits Over N Word Outburst Fallout

A BAFTA judge steps down after a racial slur was shouted during the live ceremony, accusing the organization of mishandling the crisis.