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Anonymous wrote:I smell bs. A man with Tourette’s yells out the n word. Of all the words in existence that Tourette’s suffers can blurt. He says the n word, at BAFTAS. Puleeezz. And then to top it all off he never apologizes

Sounds like he meant it. Sounds like he’s using his “diagnosis” as an excuse to be an openly racist jerk.

It’s like a South Park episode

It sounds like that's exactly what happens. The brain imagines the worst thing you can say in a moment and then you involuntarily say it. This is the same guy who said "F& the Queen" when he met her. My son had a mild form of Tourettes when he was young that he outgrew but it was a throat clearing grunt then later hard blinking of his eyes over and over. Thankfully it was nothing like this.

Throat clearing is one thing.

Thinking, then placing the tongue up to the roof of the mouth, pushing air through vocal cords, then moving the tongue to the back of the mouth, and to move the tongue mid mouth while contorting it, is another.

It is more complex than a simple tick or urge.

While you may disagree that this is real, it is nonetheless a diagnosed disability.

I am a different poster and I agree with you that it’s totally involuntary, what he is saying, due to his Tourette’s. However , the audience was not given nearly enough of a warning (“some involuntary noises”???) as to what types of involuntary things he tended to shout. And you know the common saying, your right to swing your fist ends at my nose? (Or whatever the exact words are). To me this is the same. He cannot control his disability and I truly feel very bad for him. HOWEVER, it is deeply upsetting to be loudly called something so offensive as the N word as you’re on stage in front of a televised international audience. He could have muffled his voice during the speeches. He could have stepped out for every speech. He could have excused himself earlier. And most importantly, BAFTA could have given a legitimate heads up that was more specific and informative, and then they could have not televised the outburst!!!

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Anonymous wrote:This kind of is an example about how liberalism seems to focus on victimhood and who is the bigger victim and victims can do no wrong. What he shouted was deeply offensive . He didn’t really apologize . If I had a disorder that made me make sudden motions and I hurt someone I would apologize if I so even though I didn’t intend to. They still got hurt

What if you were warned that it might happen first? The reaction seems to be "well, you were warned." That's what's happening here.

The only people that were warned about his potential outbursts were the ones sitting in his general vicinity. Which makes it even worse because MJB and Delroy thought it was just some random man in the audience hurling a racial slur at them!

No. The attendees were warned.

Attendees were not warned.

“ Prior to the start of the ceremony, floor managers warned guests and attendees sitting around Davidson of his condition, without specifying what kinds of outbursts they might hear. According to multiple sources, none of the nominees or attendees were contacted by BAFTA or BBC ahead of the show with any such warnings.”

https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/bafta-aired-n-word-michael-b-jordan-delroy-lindo-owed-apology-1236669999/

Ahead of time... but they were warned that night. Given that, I'd much rather be one of them than Davidson who has to go through life with this condition.

What are you not understanding? If they were warned prior to the show then what was the need to inform individuals sitting next to Davidson?

You are creating your own version of what you want to believe happened.

You can't just make up your own facts that nobody knew and there was no warning. This is perfectly clear. The larger issue isn't about John's presence it's the response by BBC and BAFTA that has angered people. People here seem to be making it all about the apology or lack of one.

"Before the ceremony began the floor manager also introduced Davidson to the audience, saying: “I’d like to welcome John Davidson MBE from one of our nominated films ‘I Swear’. John has Tourette’s Syndrome so please be aware you might hear some involuntary noises or movements during the ceremony.”

https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/alan-cumming-john-davidson-i-swear-outbursts-1236669691/

Yeah….. that’s not enough of a heads up. They needed to have been waaaaay more specific. Most people know about Tourette’s. Most people don’t know about this specific form of it. Which is why the movie is important and this man is brave to talk about it! But it’s not cool to tell an audience at a major awards ceremony they might “hear some involuntary noises” when what they mean is “you might hear someone involuntarily shouting obscenities at you as you give a speech”.

The shouting began right away. If they didn't know by then they had already heard a few outbursts before the racial slur. At that point Davidson did see himself out.

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Anonymous wrote:I smell bs. A man with Tourette’s yells out the n word. Of all the words in existence that Tourette’s suffers can blurt. He says the n word, at BAFTAS. Puleeezz. And then to top it all off he never apologizes

Sounds like he meant it. Sounds like he’s using his “diagnosis” as an excuse to be an openly racist jerk.

It’s like a South Park episode

It sounds like that's exactly what happens. The brain imagines the worst thing you can say in a moment and then you involuntarily say it. This is the same guy who said "F& the Queen" when he met her. My son had a mild form of Tourettes when he was young that he outgrew but it was a throat clearing grunt then later hard blinking of his eyes over and over. Thankfully it was nothing like this.

Throat clearing is one thing.

Thinking, then placing the tongue up to the roof of the mouth, pushing air through vocal cords, then moving the tongue to the back of the mouth, and to move the tongue mid mouth while contorting it, is another.

It is more complex than a simple tick or urge.

While you may disagree that this is real, it is nonetheless a diagnosed disability.

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Anonymous wrote:This kind of is an example about how liberalism seems to focus on victimhood and who is the bigger victim and victims can do no wrong. What he shouted was deeply offensive . He didn’t really apologize . If I had a disorder that made me make sudden motions and I hurt someone I would apologize if I so even though I didn’t intend to. They still got hurt

What if you were warned that it might happen first? The reaction seems to be "well, you were warned." That's what's happening here.

The only people that were warned about his potential outbursts were the ones sitting in his general vicinity. Which makes it even worse because MJB and Delroy thought it was just some random man in the audience hurling a racial slur at them!

No. The attendees were warned.

Attendees were not warned.

“ Prior to the start of the ceremony, floor managers warned guests and attendees sitting around Davidson of his condition, without specifying what kinds of outbursts they might hear. According to multiple sources, none of the nominees or attendees were contacted by BAFTA or BBC ahead of the show with any such warnings.”

https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/bafta-aired-n-word-michael-b-jordan-delroy-lindo-owed-apology-1236669999/

Ahead of time... but they were warned that night. Given that, I'd much rather be one of them than Davidson who has to go through life with this condition.

What are you not understanding? If they were warned prior to the show then what was the need to inform individuals sitting next to Davidson?

You are creating your own version of what you want to believe happened.

You can't just make up your own facts that nobody knew and there was no warning. This is perfectly clear. The larger issue isn't about John's presence it's the response by BBC and BAFTA that has angered people. People here seem to be making it all about the apology or lack of one.

"Before the ceremony began the floor manager also introduced Davidson to the audience, saying: “I’d like to welcome John Davidson MBE from one of our nominated films ‘I Swear’. John has Tourette’s Syndrome so please be aware you might hear some involuntary noises or movements during the ceremony.”

https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/alan-cumming-john-davidson-i-swear-outbursts-1236669691/

Yeah….. that’s not enough of a heads up. They needed to have been waaaaay more specific. Most people know about Tourette’s. Most people don’t know about this specific form of it. Which is why the movie is important and this man is brave to talk about it! But it’s not cool to tell an audience at a major awards ceremony they might “hear some involuntary noises” when what they mean is “you might hear someone involuntarily shouting obscenities at you as you give a speech”.

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Anonymous wrote:I smell bs. A man with Tourette’s yells out the n word. Of all the words in existence that Tourette’s suffers can blurt. He says the n word, at BAFTAS. Puleeezz. And then to top it all off he never apologizes

Sounds like he meant it. Sounds like he’s using his “diagnosis” as an excuse to be an openly racist jerk.

It’s like a South Park episode

It sounds like that's exactly what happens. The brain imagines the worst thing you can say in a moment and then you involuntarily say it. This is the same guy who said "F& the Queen" when he met her. My son had a mild form of Tourettes when he was young that he outgrew but it was a throat clearing grunt then later hard blinking of his eyes over and over. Thankfully it was nothing like this.

Throat clearing is one thing.

Thinking, then placing the tongue up to the roof of the mouth, pushing air through vocal cords, then moving the tongue to the back of the mouth, and to move the tongue mid mouth while contorting it, is another.

It is more complex than a simple tick or urge.

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Anonymous wrote:Say there is a massive terror attack and there is a memorial service at Westminster abbey. There will be prayers and a moment of silence for the victims. Should John Davidson be there given he might scream out obscenities during the moment of silence?

Can people really not understand that these people exist? I have encountered this a few times in my life. It's unnerving the first time you hear it because you weren't expecting it but then you roll with it.

of course I know they exist. My question is if they should be there. It’s kind of like why babies are usually not allowed at black tie weddings .

Babies cry, people make noises. Babies are banned from black tie weddings because they are late in the evening. But we don't ban babies from church services because there are periods of silence.

Babies are banned from weddings all the time because they are disruptive, and screaming babies in church are usually removed to the side room by their parents

Babies aren't "banned" they just aren't invited. But no, you can't ban babies from public life.

Exactly. And I would never argue this man needs to be banned from public life. However, one could argue that this was a formal, televised event that he shouldn’t have been invited to. (I actually think he should have been invited and he should have declined since he alone knew the extent of what might happen at that event)

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Anonymous wrote:Just so awful.

Michael B Jordan ‘repulsed’ by Baftas racial slur while his parents were left in tears

https://metro.co.uk/2026/02/24/michael-b-jordan-repulsed-baftas-racial-slur-parents-left-tears-27081632/

Awful. I feel bad for EVERYONE involved.

Why do you feel bad for everyone. The guy with the tic doesn't seem to think it is a big enough deal to actually apologize. The article explaining how hurt the presenter and his family feel explains:

‘Michael’s community in Newark was part of the Great Migration, which literally happened because Black people were being terrorised in the South. Seeing Michael and Delroy being called that word up there really hurt their loved ones, and so everyone is trying their best to support each other.
‘He postponed some plans in London to spend time with his parents as he recovers.’

This was deeply traumatizing for the presenters and their families and people watching but the guy with Tourette's doesn't understand words can deeply hurt. It seems like he consciously or unconsciously enjoys the publicity. He realizes he gets more press maybe to promote his movie which I hope no one watches since he fails to understand words DO in fact carry meaning.

[i]The day after the awards, Davidson issued an apology saying he was ‘deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning.’[/i]

Anonymous wrote:I smell bs. A man with Tourette’s yells out the n word. Of all the words in existence that Tourette’s suffers can blurt. He says the n word, at BAFTAS. Puleeezz. And then to top it all off he never apologizes

Sounds like he meant it. Sounds like he’s using his “diagnosis” as an excuse to be an openly racist jerk.

It’s like a South Park episode

It sounds like that's exactly what happens. The brain imagines the worst thing you can say in a moment and then you involuntarily say it. This is the same guy who said "F& the Queen" when he met her. My son had a mild form of Tourettes when he was young that he outgrew but it was a throat clearing grunt then later hard blinking of his eyes over and over. Thankfully it was nothing like this.

Anonymous wrote:I smell bs. A man with Tourette’s yells out the n word. Of all the words in existence that Tourette’s suffers can blurt. He says the n word, at BAFTAS. Puleeezz. And then to top it all off he never apologizes

Sounds like he meant it. Sounds like he’s using his “diagnosis” as an excuse to be an openly racist jerk.

It’s like a South Park episode

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I smell bs. A man with Tourette’s yells out the n word. Of all the words in existence that Tourette’s suffers can blurt. He says the n word, at BAFTAS. Puleeezz. And then to top it all off he never apologizes

Sounds like he meant it. Sounds like he’s using his “diagnosis” as an excuse to be an openly racist jerk.

It’s like a South Park episode

Anonymous wrote:Just so awful.

Michael B Jordan ‘repulsed’ by Baftas racial slur while his parents were left in tears

https://metro.co.uk/2026/02/24/michael-b-jordan-repulsed-baftas-racial-slur-parents-left-tears-27081632/

Awful. I feel bad for EVERYONE involved.

Anonymous wrote:Just so awful.

Michael B Jordan ‘repulsed’ by Baftas racial slur while his parents were left in tears

https://metro.co.uk/2026/02/24/michael-b-jordan-repulsed-baftas-racial-slur-parents-left-tears-27081632/

Only a lawsuit can compensate them fairly.

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Anonymous wrote:This kind of is an example about how liberalism seems to focus on victimhood and who is the bigger victim and victims can do no wrong. What he shouted was deeply offensive . He didn’t really apologize . If I had a disorder that made me make sudden motions and I hurt someone I would apologize if I so even though I didn’t intend to. They still got hurt

What if you were warned that it might happen first? The reaction seems to be "well, you were warned." That's what's happening here.

The only people that were warned about his potential outbursts were the ones sitting in his general vicinity. Which makes it even worse because MJB and Delroy thought it was just some random man in the audience hurling a racial slur at them!

No. The attendees were warned.

I wish people would stop repeating this. They were warned he might shout some offensive things, which is so general, not actual racial slurs.

Are people really so naive that they don't think offensive things, which offend, might not include any kind of slur? What would be an ok offensive thing?

I'm sorry you lack such an imagination, but there are tons of offensive words like b****, a**hole, etc. you can imagine one shouting. I highly doubt Lindo and Jordan immediately jumped to the conclusion that he'd shout the n-word, and we now know they didn't jump to that conclusion given that multiple people from Sinners have spoken out about it, including Lindo, another person involved with the movie, and sources connected to Jordan.

This all boils down to your ignorance of his condition. Maybe start there.

Wow, you really cannot be this daft. The point of the post I was responding to is that the audience should have been okay with that if they were warned. I'm saying that the people in the audience might not have been aware that the offensive warning entailed terms like the n-word, hence why they were taken aback. Don't make this about me and my familiarity with the condition.

I don't assume everyone is as ignorants as you are that they've never heard of Tourettes. That part is on you. The bigger question is whether this was handled appropriately after the fact, and no, it wasn't.

I can't believe I have to repeat this since you lack reading comprehension:

I highly doubt Lindo and Jordan immediately jumped to the conclusion that he'd shout the n-word, and we now know they didn't jump to that conclusion given that multiple people from Sinners have spoken out about it, including Lindo, another person involved with the movie, and sources connected to Jordan.

Your next disability project should not just be advocating for people with tourettes, but adult people who are illiterate such as yourself.

The hallmark of this disability is saying taboo things but you maintain nobody could have seen this coming?

Again, yes, given the reactions from the people involved in Sinners who said they were surprised. Are you going to keep asking this question even though I've already answered it?

So they were ignorant, along with you. What should they have done, handed them a handy reference sheet of all the taboo words that exist that they could possible hear? I don't think that would have gone over that well either.

It is ridiculous that people are debating whether if there was a warning beforehand it would then make it alright. Once the man interrupted the show twice by yelling obscenities he needed to immediately leave.

It isn't alright he stayed and then to add insult to the injury the guy with Tourettes is basically an insensitive jerk for not apologizing to the Black presenters. If anyone has watched the movies Sinners it makes it even more horrific what happened. The presenters were up there because they were fantastic in the movie Sinners.

Ryan Coogler’s horror film Sinners is set in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta and stars Jordan in dual roles as criminal identical twin brothers who return to their hometown in the Jim Crow South, where they are confronted by a supernatural evil.

‘Michael had to do extensive research into the horrific psychological effects of racism to prepare for Sinners so was disgusted, repulsed and grossed out by John’s outburst,’ they told us.

After watching the event unfold, the actor’s parents were left shaken. ‘His mum and dad broke down in tears when they saw what happened to him and Delroy, and it has been a horrible 48 hours for the family,’ they explained.

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Anonymous wrote:This kind of is an example about how liberalism seems to focus on victimhood and who is the bigger victim and victims can do no wrong. What he shouted was deeply offensive . He didn’t really apologize . If I had a disorder that made me make sudden motions and I hurt someone I would apologize if I so even though I didn’t intend to. They still got hurt

What if you were warned that it might happen first? The reaction seems to be "well, you were warned." That's what's happening here.

The only people that were warned about his potential outbursts were the ones sitting in his general vicinity. Which makes it even worse because MJB and Delroy thought it was just some random man in the audience hurling a racial slur at them!

No. The attendees were warned.

I wish people would stop repeating this. They were warned he might shout some offensive things, which is so general, not actual racial slurs.

Are people really so naive that they don't think offensive things, which offend, might not include any kind of slur? What would be an ok offensive thing?

I'm sorry you lack such an imagination, but there are tons of offensive words like b****, a**hole, etc. you can imagine one shouting. I highly doubt Lindo and Jordan immediately jumped to the conclusion that he'd shout the n-word, and we now know they didn't jump to that conclusion given that multiple people from Sinners have spoken out about it, including Lindo, another person involved with the movie, and sources connected to Jordan.

This all boils down to your ignorance of his condition. Maybe start there.

Wow, you really cannot be this daft. The point of the post I was responding to is that the audience should have been okay with that if they were warned. I'm saying that the people in the audience might not have been aware that the offensive warning entailed terms like the n-word, hence why they were taken aback. Don't make this about me and my familiarity with the condition.

I don't assume everyone is as ignorants as you are that they've never heard of Tourettes. That part is on you. The bigger question is whether this was handled appropriately after the fact, and no, it wasn't.

I can't believe I have to repeat this since you lack reading comprehension:

I highly doubt Lindo and Jordan immediately jumped to the conclusion that he'd shout the n-word, and we now know they didn't jump to that conclusion given that multiple people from Sinners have spoken out about it, including Lindo, another person involved with the movie, and sources connected to Jordan.

Your next disability project should not just be advocating for people with tourettes, but adult people who are illiterate such as yourself.

The hallmark of this disability is saying taboo things but you maintain nobody could have seen this coming?

Again, yes, given the reactions from the people involved in Sinners who said they were surprised. Are you going to keep asking this question even though I've already answered it?