The British Academy Film Awards and the BBC have issued apologies after a series of audible outbursts from an attendee with Tourette syndrome, including a racial slur yelled while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were onstage. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports the circumstances of the incident and the latest responses from event organizers.
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