During their introductory speech, Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson experienced an involuntary tic and shouted the N-word from the auditorium ...Tourette Syndrome causes involuntary verbal tics, that the individual has no control over.
The man, who is the main inspiration behind the film ‘I Swear’, was heard cursing and yelling obscene phrases throughout the award show in the background as a part of his involuntary tics because of Tourette's.
John Davidson, an ambassador for Tourette’s Syndrome awareness and inspiration for the movie I Swear, issued an apology for his “involuntary tics” that made it to air during Sunday night’s BAFTAs ceremony.
In a statement released on Monday, Davidson thanked BAFTA for the support he received and reiterated that his involuntary vocal tics are not reflective of his personal beliefs ... tics are involuntary.
Tourette syndrome is a developmental condition whose diagnosis is based on the onset of motor tics in a patient before they turn 18. The main criteria of diagnosis is the inability to control tics ... tics are involuntary.
During the first award of the night, presented by Sinners actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan, John experienced an involuntary tic and shouted the N-word from the audience ... my tics were causing.”.
John Davidson became prominent after the programme John's Not Mad, back in 1989 - and now faces fresh scrutiny after shouting the N-word at an awards showcase ....