Jonte Richardson Resigns From BAFTA After Awards' Racial Slur Row

Jonte Richardson resigned as a judge for the BAFTAs following the academy's handling of a racial slur shouted during the ceremony.The slur was yelled by Tourette syndrome advocate John Davidson while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage presenting an award.The BBC faced criticism for airing the unedited incident on its broadcast and iPlayer before eventually removing the footage and apologizing.Tourettes Action CEO Emma McNally explained the neurological nature of the tics while John Davidson expressed deep mortification for the distress caused.