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BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony

John Davidson attends the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards on February 22, 2026 in London, England.

A man with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur and other offensive remarks during the BAFTA awards ceremony Sunday. The BBC did not edit out his outbursts in its delayed broadcast.

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