Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson is victim of burglary after thieves targeted his Scottish home while he was attending BAFTAs in London – as N-word scandal rumbles on

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John Davidson, a well-known advocate for people with Tourette’s syndrome, had his home broken into while he was in London at the BAFTA awards.

The actor, known for being the subject of the movie I Swear, faced public backlash after unintentionally using a racial slur while on stage with his Sinners co-stars, Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan. His health condition caused him to blurt out the offensive word.

Following criticism of a particular scene, the film’s director, Kirk Jones, shared that John experienced another misfortune: upon returning to Scotland, he discovered his bicycle had been stolen.

Kirk explained to The Telegraph that one moment the person was standing, enjoying the applause and feeling accepted and welcome…

It was crazy! One minute he was on stage, and the next he had to rush out of the auditorium. Everyone was so upset, and honestly, social media just exploded with reactions. It was a total whirlwind!

He finally made it back to Scotland the next day, but it seems thieves had been watching him. They knew he was in London at the awards ceremony and used that opportunity to break into his shed and steal his bike.

He doesn’t have a driver’s license and relies on his bicycle for transportation. Unfortunately, someone broke into the shed and damaged it, which just goes to show how quickly things can go wrong for anyone.

Living with Tourette’s is a rollercoaster – sometimes it’s manageable, and other times it involves harsh, upsetting, and involuntary behaviors. That’s simply the nature of the condition; it can be really difficult.

I was really upset to see John leave the ceremony so abruptly, and I felt for him when he explained he was completely mortified by what happened. It was good of him to apologize, but honestly, I was more shocked that it even made it to air! The BBC quickly apologized too, which was the right thing to do, and now BAFTA is doing a full review of what went wrong. It’s a messy situation, and I’m glad they’re taking it seriously.

Kirk told The Telegraph he believes the upsetting incident shouldn’t have been shown on television, and he expressed disappointment with the people responsible for the broadcast.

He felt John was deeply disappointed in several ways, and he believed the broadcast of that particular moment was especially damaging to him that night.

If you picture that moment hadn’t been shown on television, the issue would have been limited to those present. BAFTA could have simply written to everyone in the room, offering another apology and acknowledging the situation.

Honestly, it chills me to think they could’ve just done it to everyone the very next day, and nobody would have been the wiser! We wouldn’t even have the footage, you know? It’s just… unsettling to imagine.

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2026-03-02 15:03