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BAFTA Jury Member Jonte Richardson Resigns Over 'Utterly Unforgivable' N-Word Incident

Jonte Richardson resigns from BAFTA's emerging talent jury after Tourette's campaigner shouted racial slur at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo.

International Business Times UK

BBC boss apologises to staff for ‘distressing’ racial Tourette’s slur at Baftas

The racial slur was ‘aired in error’ on Sunday evening, says Kate Phillips, the corporation’s chief content officer

The Independent UK

BBC boss apologises to staff over failure to edit out racial slur at Baftas

A note from a senior BBC boss, sent to staff, said: ‘We take full responsibility for what happened.’

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Sinners studio say they raised N-word use with Bafta immediately as Google ‘deeply sorry’ for offensive notification

A source close to Warner Bros has said that executives were assured the slur would be removed before broadcast, while search engine remove AI-generated prompt

The Guardian - UK

BAFTA judge Jonte Richardson resigns over racial slur row

BAFTA juror Jonte Richardson has resigned from the organisation's emerging talent judging panel amid the controversy which overshadowed Sunday night's ceremony after Tourette's campaigner John Davidson blurted out the N-word while Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were onstage.

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Warner Bros reportedly asked for Baftas slur to be cut from BBC broadcast

The Hollywood studio is said to have raise immediate concerns after the incident at Sunday’s ceremony

The Independent UK

Film studio raised immediate concerns about racial slur at Baftas

It is understood Warner Bros requested the incident be removed from the broadcast.

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Tourette Activist Who Shouted N Slur at BAFTAs 'Mortified,' Says Tics were 'Not Intentional'

John Davidson, the Tourette's advocate who inspired I Swear, says his tics were involuntary after shouting the N-word at the 2026 BAFTAs.

International Business Times UK

Bafta judge quits over ‘utterly unforgivable’ handling of Tourette N-word incident

Film-maker Jonte Richardson cites ‘harm inflicted on both the black and disabled communities’, while New Black Film Collective and MP Dawn Butler criticise BBC’s failure to edit

The Guardian - UK

The dust has not yet settled on the Baftas N-word row. This is why

When John Davidson involuntarily shouted racial abuse at Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan it set off two sets of alarm bells that should have been heeded much quicker and better

The Guardian - UK

Bafta judge and filmmaker quits role over handling of racial slur at ceremony

‘The organisation’s handling of the unfortunate Tourette’s N-word incident last night at the awards was utterly unforgivable,’ says Jonte Richardson

The Independent UK

Film-maker quits as Bafta judge over handling of racist slur at awards ceremony

Jonte Richardson said the handling of the incident was ‘unforgivable’.

The Independent UK

BAFTA takes 'full responsibility' after racial slur is heard during ceremony

The BAFTAs have apologised for "putting our guests in a difficult situation".

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What Is Tourette's Syndrome? BAFTA Controversy Sparks Global Conversation About the Condition

The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards faced controversy after a guest with Tourette's Syndrome involuntarily shouted a racial slur during the live broadcast, prompting apologies from the BBC and BAFTA.

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Who Is John Davidson And What Is Tourette's Syndrome? Inside The BAFTA Controversy That Sparked Debate After Michael B. Jordan Exchange

John Davidson's involuntary outburst at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards sparks a global conversation on disability, race, and media responsibility.

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John Davidson ‘deeply mortified’ after shouting racial slur during Bafta Film Awards

After the incident caused outrage, Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson has said he is “deeply mortified” after shouting a racial slur during the Bafta Film Awards.

The Independent UK

I Swear subject John Davidson ‘deeply mortified’ if anyone felt Bafta N-word incident was intentional

Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were on stage when the incident occurred

The Mary Sue

The BAFTAS and the BBC Failed Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, and John Davidson

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Delroy Lindo breaks silence on N-word being shouted from audience during 2026 BAFTAs

Breaking his silence on the controversial incident, Delroy Lindo has said he and his co-presenter “did what we had to do” after the N-word was shouted from the audience during the 2026 BAFTAs.

International Business Times UK

Tourette's Activist Shouted 'N***a' as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo Present on Stage at the BAFTAs

John Davidson, a prominent Tourette's advocate, caused a stir at the BAFTAs with involuntary outbursts, sparking a debate on Tourette's awareness.

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Jamie Foxx brands BAFTA n-word controversy 'unacceptable'

Jamie Foxx has branded John Davidson's outbursts at the BAFTA Awards "unacceptable" and Wendell Pierce has criticised the lack of apology for Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo.

The Guardian - UK

It hurt when the N-word was shouted out at the Baftas – but we are also hearing it so much outside

I was disturbed, but I wasn’t shocked. It’s a bigger problem that in these toxic times, so many of us endure this and other slurs in our daily lives, says journalist and film-maker Nadine White

The Guardian - UK

What is Tourette syndrome, what are tics and what happened at the Baftas?

A racial slur shouted during the awards show has raised questions about how Tourette’s outbursts should be understood

The Independent UK

Delroy Lindo wishes ‘someone from Bafta spoke to us’ after Tourette’s racial slur incident

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The Independent UK

Delroy Lindo calls out Bafta for response to racial slur incident

The actor said he wished ‘someone from Bafta’ spoke to him afterwards

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