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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Catherine Shoard

Bafta judge quits over ‘utterly unforgivable’ handling of Tourette N-word incident

Jonte Richardson
Jonte Richardson said Bafta had ‘failed to safeguard the dignity of its Black guests, members and the Black creative community’ Photograph: CCF

A black British film-maker has said he will step down as a Bafta judge over the organisation’s handling of the incident during Sunday’s ceremony during which a Tourette syndrome campaigner shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.

Sinners stars Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were presenting the award for special visual effects when John Davidson, whose life story was adapted into the acclaimed film I Swear, shouted the N-word from the stalls. The actors continued with their presenting duties but appeared shocked.

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