Tourette’s Campaigner John Davidson Shouts N-Word At Michael B Jordan And Delroy Lindo At BAFTAs
BAFTAs host Alan Cumming thanked the audience for their “understanding” after a series of audible outbursts from Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson interrupted the ceremony.
One incident saw Davidson shout the N-word while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage:
BAFTAs Host Alan Cumming Asks for ‘Understanding’ as Tourette Syndrome Campaigner John Davidson Shouts “N****R at Winners and Presenters
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Tourettes or subconsciousness?🤔 pic.twitter.com/OeWkBryVUJ
Oof, every Tourette’s sufferer’s worst nightmare? Although if your tick is yelling slurs, you would think it might be a good idea to not turn up at a live televised event where you can’t help but blurt out N-words. Or is it ableist of me to say that?
Davidson, the inspiration for BAFTA-nominated “I Swear,” was diagnosed with Tourette’s at 25.
The film was nominated for six awards and won three on the night, so I guess Davidson was never going to miss his big night, even if it did come with a risk of yelling the N-word at two big time black actors on stage.
Host Alan Cumming told the audience: “You may have noticed some strong language in the background there, this can be part of how Tourette’s syndrome shows up for some people as the film explores that experience.”
For the youth goalkeeper with Tourette’s who was sent off for swearing, click HERE. How is that fair?
