“He Meant Every Bit of It” – Jamie Foxx Criticises Racist Incident at BAFTA Awards
Gossip • 5d ago
Actor and comedian Jamie Foxx has condemned racist remarks made during the BAFTA Awards ceremony, rejecting explanations offered in the aftermath of the incident.
The controversy erupted when Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson shouted an offensive racial slur directed at actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo during the event. The moment, which was reportedly aired, drew swift backlash.
Following the incident, the BBC issued an apology. However, Jamie Foxx publicly questioned the reasoning that the outburst was linked to Tourette’s syndrome, stating that he did not accept the explanation and described the remark as unacceptable.
Jamie Foxx spilled:
“Nah, he meant that sh*t.”
“Out of all the words you could’ve said, Tourette’s makes you say that? Unacceptable.”
John Davidson later...