Bafta Judge Resigns Over Controversial N-Word Incident at Awards Ceremony
A prominent British filmmaker resigns from the Bafta judging panel, citing the organization's 'unforgivable' handling of a Tourette's campaigner shouting a racial slur during the awards show.
Bafta, the prestigious British film and television awards organization, is facing backlash over its handling of a controversial incident that occurred during this year's ceremony. Jonte Richardson, a respected black British filmmaker, has announced his resignation from the Bafta judging panel, citing the 'harm inflicted on both the black and disabled communities' by the organization's response.
The incident in question took place when Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan, two prominent black actors, were presenting the award for special visual effects. During their presentation, John Davidson, a Tourette syndrome campaigner whose life story was recently adapted into the acclaimed film 'I Swear', shouted the N-word from the audience.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The Guardian
