NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' takes heat for 'cruel' skit mocking Tourette syndrome following BAFTA incident

NBC's "Saturday Night Live" joked that certain celebrities like "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling and actor Mel Gibson should blame Tourette syndrome for their public controversies.

Tourette’s Advocate John Davidson Apologizes for the ‘Pain’ and ‘Upset’ Caused by His Racial Slur at the BAFTAs

"Whilst I will never apologize for having Tourette syndrome, I will apologize for any pain, upset and misunderstanding that it may create,” said Davidson on March 1

What Is Tourette Syndrome and Why Does It Cause Some People to Blurt Out Offensive Words?

John Davidson’s use of derogatory language during the BAFTA Awards was a symptom of the highly misunderstood neurological disorder

Tourette Syndrome And Tics — What Doctors Want You To Know

Tourette syndrome involves involuntary motor and vocal tics that are widely misunderstood. Learning what the condition looks like can help reduce stigma and judgment.

Living with Tourette's syndrome

Tourette’s is a genetic condition that affects the nervous system. It’s estimated that one in every hundred children have it.

BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony

A man with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur and other offensive remarks during the BAFTA awards ceremony Sunday. The BBC did not edit out his outbursts in its delayed broadcast.
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Billie Eilish opened up about ‘exhausting’ Tourette’s syndrome diagnosis

Billie Eilish previously opened up about her ‘exhausting’ Tourette’s syndrome diagnosis back in 2022 during a Netflix interview with David Letterman.

Racial slur at BAFTA awards stirs complex feelings for Black people with Tourette syndrome

For Black people living with Tourette syndrome, a racial slur being shouted by someone with the disorder at the British Academy Film Awards has left them with complicated feelings. Still,