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BAFTA judge Jonte Richardson resigns over racial slur row

BAFTA juror Jonte Richardson has resigned from the organisation's emerging talent judging panel amid the controversy which overshadowed Sunday night's ceremony after Tourette's campaigner John Davidson blurted out the N-word while Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were onstage.

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Warner Bros reportedly asked for Baftas slur to be cut from BBC broadcast

The Hollywood studio is said to have raise immediate concerns after the incident at Sunday’s ceremony

The Independent UK

'Cautious' Prince William Is Allegedly 'Itching' to Speak Out on Andrew Scandal

Prince William's unusually candid BAFTAs moment has collided with a fast-moving police investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's alleged misconduct linked to Jeffrey Epstein. With King Charles easing cancer treatment, the palace's instinct for silence is being tested in public again.

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Film studio raised immediate concerns about racial slur at Baftas

It is understood Warner Bros requested the incident be removed from the broadcast.

Evening Standard

Tourette Activist Who Shouted N Slur at BAFTAs 'Mortified,' Says Tics were 'Not Intentional'

John Davidson, the Tourette's advocate who inspired I Swear, says his tics were involuntary after shouting the N-word at the 2026 BAFTAs.

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

Film-maker Jonte Richardson cites ‘harm inflicted on both the black and disabled communities’, while New Black Film Collective and MP Dawn Butler criticise BBC’s failure to edit

The Guardian - UK

The dust has not yet settled on the Baftas N-word row. This is why

When John Davidson involuntarily shouted racial abuse at Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan it set off two sets of alarm bells that should have been heeded much quicker and better

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Emily in Paris star Lily Collins set to play Audrey Hepburn in film about Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Film to cover the turbulent making of the 1961 classic

The Independent UK

Bafta judge resigns over ‘utterly unforgivable’ racial Tourette’s incident

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The Independent UK

Bafta judge and filmmaker quits role over handling of racial slur at ceremony

‘The organisation’s handling of the unfortunate Tourette’s N-word incident last night at the awards was utterly unforgivable,’ says Jonte Richardson

The Independent UK

Film-maker quits as Bafta judge over handling of racist slur at awards ceremony

Jonte Richardson said the handling of the incident was ‘unforgivable’.

The Independent UK

BAFTA takes 'full responsibility' after racial slur is heard during ceremony

The BAFTAs have apologised for "putting our guests in a difficult situation".

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Tourette's on live TV: What the BAFTAs got right, and what they got wrong

Dr Melina Malli is a senior researcher at the University of Oxford, with expertise in studying Tourette’s Syndrome. She reveals what the BAFTA debate really means about disability inclusion in 2026

Evening Standard

Prince William Admits He Is 'Not in a Calm State' During BAFTA Ambush Interview: Strained Relationship With Harry, Ex-Prince Andrew to Blame?

At the BAFTA Film Awards, Prince William candidly admitted he is 'not in a calm state,' sparking questions about the Royal Family's recent challenges.

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The Conversation

How Tourette’s causes involuntary outbursts – and what people with the condition want you to know

Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson has explained he left the British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs) ceremony early on Monday night, aware his outbursts were causing distress.

Fashion Times

Inside Kate Middleton's Show-Stopping Return to BAFTAs Red Carpet Style 2026

Kate Middleton's grand return to the BAFTAs 2026 delivers a standout celebrity fashion moment that shapes the conversation around BAFTAs red carpet style 2026.

Fashion Times

Kylie Jenner Brings Vintage Fashion Back to the Spotlight in Mugler's 1999 Crystal Velvet at the BAFTAs 2026

The 2026 BAFTAs saw Kylie Jenner turn to vintage fashion in Mugler's 1999 archive, marking a defining shift in modern celebrity red carpet style.

International Business Times UK

What Is Tourette's Syndrome? BAFTA Controversy Sparks Global Conversation About the Condition

The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards faced controversy after a guest with Tourette's Syndrome involuntarily shouted a racial slur during the live broadcast, prompting apologies from the BBC and BAFTA.

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Who Is John Davidson And What Is Tourette's Syndrome? Inside The BAFTA Controversy That Sparked Debate After Michael B. Jordan Exchange

John Davidson's involuntary outburst at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards sparks a global conversation on disability, race, and media responsibility.

The Guardian - US

Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot lands with Danielle Deadwyler leading

Sinners film-maker’s much-anticipated relaunch of the paranormal hit show finally receives official green light

Marie Claire

Fashion Expert Says Kate's 7-Year-Old Gucci Gown Proves "Newness Need Not Equate to Excitement"

The Princess of Wales "created the same amount of buzz" in a repeat dress at the 2026 BAFTAs.

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I Swear actor Thierry Mabonga defended John Davidson after the campaigner’s use of N-word during BAFTAs

Addressing the awards scandal in a TikTok video, actor Thierry Mabonga has defended John Davidson after the campaigner’s use of the N-word during the BAFTAs.

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John Davidson ‘deeply mortified’ after shouting racial slur during Bafta Film Awards

After the incident caused outrage, Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson has said he is “deeply mortified” after shouting a racial slur during the Bafta Film Awards.

The Independent UK

I Swear subject John Davidson ‘deeply mortified’ if anyone felt Bafta N-word incident was intentional

Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were on stage when the incident occurred

The Mary Sue

The BAFTAS and the BBC Failed Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, and John Davidson

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