While the use of the N-word may not have been intentional, some with the condition agree that doesn’t make it acceptable

At the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, Tourette's syndrome activist John Davidson experienced a tic outburst and used expletives and a racial slur.

Foxx calls Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson’s shouts at the film awards ceremony ‘unacceptable’, while Sinners’ production designer criticises Bafta’s ‘throwaway’ apology

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