Tourette, John Davidson and BAFTA
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Davidson is a Scottish campaigner for Tourette syndrome. He made headlines at the 2026 BAFTAs for racial outbursts.
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,
Sunday’s British Academy Film Awards saw Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presenting an award when a racial slur was shouted out from the crowd. BBC reports that John Davidson, a man with
John Davidson, a Scottish campaigner for people with Tourette syndrome, who inspired the BAFTA-nominated film “I Swear,” said in a statement Monday that he was “deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning.”
Davidson is the inspiration behind Robert Aramayo's now BAFTA-winning performance in 'I Swear.'
Davidson is facing backlash for shouting a racial slur while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage.