Lindo speaks out after man with Tourette syndrome shouted slur while actor was on stage with Michael B Jordan
British-American actor Delroy Lindo expressed gratitude for “the support and love” he and Michael B Jordan have received after a man with Tourette syndrome (TS) shouted the N-word as the two men presented a Bafta award.
“We appreciate all the support and love that we have been shown,” Lindo – who, like Jordan, is Black – said on stage at the annual NAACP Image awards in Los Angeles. He called it “a classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive”.
TS activist John Davidson shouted the slur while Jordan and Lindo – stars of the critically acclaimed film Sinners – were on stage presenting at the 22 February Bafta awards ceremony. Davidson’s shouting was audible on the BBC’s broadcast of the ceremony, which was on a two-hour delay.
The British broadcaster has faced considerable criticism for failing to edit the slur out. Tony award winner Wendell Pierce was among the many to publicly offer support for Lindo and Jordan – demanding apologies on their behalf – while voicing dismay over the incident.
