Bafta fell short in duty of care when racial slur was shouted, review finds
Summary
An independent review found that Bafta did not adequately protect attendees when a racial slur was shouted during its film awards ceremony. The review noted there was no malicious intent, but Bafta acknowledged shortcomings in their planning and apologized to those affected.Key Facts
- The incident happened during a Bafta awards ceremony in February.
- John Davidson, a Tourette's campaigner, involuntarily shouted the n-word.
- Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo, two Black actors, were on stage during the incident.
- An independent review found Bafta failed to prepare for such incidents but found no malicious intent.
- Bafta has apologized openly to those affected, including the Black and disabled communities.
- The review pointed out weaknesses in Bafta's escalation and crisis planning processes.
- Bafta plans to make improvements in how it handles inclusion and event planning to avoid future incidents.
- The review also stated that the event should not be seen as evidence of institutional racism.
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