BAFTA apologises to Michael B Jordan, Delroy Lindo for racial slur outburst

The British Academy has issued an apology following the use of a racial slur by Tourette’s syndrome campaigner John Davidson when Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award during the award ceremony.
The outburst, caused by Davidson’s condition, was heard during the broadcast and the racial slur was spoken when Jordan and Lindo presented the award for Best Visual Effects to Avatar: Fire and Ash.
‘At the BAFTA Film Awards last night our guests heard very offensive language that carries incomparable trauma and pain for so many. We want to acknowledge the harm this has caused, address what happened and apologise to all.
‘One of our guests, John Davidson MBE, has Tourette Syndrome and has devoted his life to educating and campaigning for better understanding of this condition. Tourette Syndrome causes involuntary verbal tics, that the individual has no control over. Such tics are in no way a reflection of an individual’s beliefs and are not intentional. John Davidson is an executive producer of the BAFTA nominated film, I Swear, which is based on his life experience,’ the Academy said in a statement posted on its official website. The BAFTA said they had taken measures by making those attending the ceremony on Sunday aware about Davidson’s condition. (PTI)