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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87219, member: 27"]
A shouted slur during the BAFTA Film Awards rattled the room, and the organization stepped up to explain that it stemmed from Tourette's Syndrome, not intent.

BAFTA addresses the onstage incident
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[*]BAFTA confirmed the outburst came from John Davidson MBE.
[*]Organizers said Tourette's syndrome triggered an involuntary verbal tic.
[*]The committee stressed the language did not reflect Davidson’s views.
[*]An apology was issued to everyone hurt by the moment.
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Context around John Davidson
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[*]John Davidson MBE serves as executive producer on I Swear.
[*]That BAFTA-nominated film draws from his life story.
[*]Davidson has spent years advocating awareness of Tourette's syndrome.
[*]Before the ceremony, guests were warned about possible tics.
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Impact inside the auditorium
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[*]Early in the event, a loud slur echoed across the venue.
[*]Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage then.
[*]BAFTA directly apologized to both actors for the distress.
[*]Davidson later exited the auditorium and watched remotely.
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