What happened to Delroy Lindo at the BAFTAs?

At the BAFTAs, a guest with Tourette's shouted a racial slur while Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan were presenting an award.

Where did Delroy Lindo first speak after the BAFTA incident?

Delroy Lindo first spoke publicly about the BAFTA incident at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

What was Delroy Lindo's reaction to the BAFTA controversy?

Lindo expressed gratitude for the support he and Michael B. Jordan received and wished BAFTA had addressed the incident with them directly.

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Delroy Lindo Breaks Silence on BAFTA Racial Slur

1 Mar

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Summary

Lindo spoke at NAACP Awards after BAFTA Tourette's incident.
He expressed gratitude for support following the controversy.
Lindo wished BAFTA had addressed the slur with him.

Delroy Lindo Breaks Silence on BAFTA Racial Slur

Delroy Lindo appeared at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, marking his first public event since a Tourette's outburst at the BAFTAs resulted in a racial slur being directed at him and Michael B. Jordan. During the BAFTA ceremony, a guest with Tourette's shouted the N-word while Lindo and Jordan were presenting an award.

Lindo addressed the situation at the NAACP celebration, stating, "we appreciate all of the support and love that we have been shown in the aftermath of what happened last weekend." He described it as a "classic case of something that could've been very negative becoming very positive."