John Davidson Gives First Interview and Explains Tourette’s Tics After Shouting N-Word and Other Slurs at BAFTAs: ‘I Felt a Wave of Shame’ (EXCLUSIVE)

John Davidson's explains Tourette's tics and the BAFTA N-word incident in his first exclusive interview with Variety.

‘I Swear’ Subject John Davidson Says Tourette’s Tics Are ‘Involuntary’ After Shouting N-Word at BAFTAs: ‘Deeply Mortified if Anyone’ Thinks It Was ‘Intentional’

Tourette’s activist John Davidson, who inadvertently shouted the N-word at the BAFTAs, has released a statement.

Alan Cumming replaced as BAFTAs host after star hit out at BBC’s handling of racial slur controversy as comic steps in

ALAN Cumming has been replaced by a Brit comic as BAFTAs host after the star hit out at the BBC’s handling of the racial slur ...
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Tourette's campaigner John Davidson says he is 'deeply mortified' after yelling N-word at the BAFTAs

The Tourette's campaigner who yelled the N-word at two black presenters during the BAFTAs has said he is 'deeply mortified' by his outburst. John Davidson, whose life story inspired the film I Swear, ...
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John Davidson says Tourette’s misconceptions are more challenging than the disorder

Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson has talked about the “discrimination and isolation” that comes from living with the motor disorder. At other points during the ceremony, Davidson could be ...

Tourette's campaigner says BBC 'should have worked harder' to stop his slur being aired

John Davidson said his Tourette's meant he was "shouting literally the last thing in the world I believe" Tourette's campaigner John Davidson has said the BBC should have "worked harder to prevent ...
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Tourette's activist John Davidson speaks out after saying racial slur at BAFTAs: 'Deeply mortified'

Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson is breaking his silence after making headlines for shouting a racial slur at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, "I wanted to thank BAFTA and everyone involved in the ...
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Tourette's activist John Davidson says he felt 'wave of shame' over tic during BAFTAs

Tourette’s activist John Davidson said he has reached out to the studio behind “Sinners” to apologize to the film’s stars, Michael B. Jordan and Delray Lindo, after his involuntary tics at the British ...
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John Davidson ‘refuses to apologise’ for having Tourette’s in statement

He said he is “deeply mortified” by what happened In a new statement issued on Sunday, John Davidson has refused to apologise for Tourette’s, a week after the incident at the BAFTA awards. Davidson’s ...
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'Distraught' John Davidson left battling 'guilt and shame' after BAFTAs scandal

Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson has broken his silence following the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday, during which he could be heard shouting several times, including using a racial slur ...

I Swear review – biopic of pioneering Tourette syndrome activist is funny, fierce and full of heart

Kirk Jones’s moving film about of John Davidson, the man who taught Britain about Tourette, offers compassion and catharsis ...
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John Davidson Gives First Interview and Explains Tourette’s Tics After Shouting N-Word and Other Slurs at BAFTAs: ‘I Felt a Wave of Shame’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Davidson, the Scottish Tourette’s syndrome activist and real-life inspiration for “I Swear,” was thrust into the spotlight at ...