The controversy surrounding the BAFTA racial slur incident has entered its third day, with a producer now resigning from one of the organization's judging panels. Source: Joe Maher/BAFTA / Getty Jonte Richardson, an independent producer who has previously worked on the BET Awards, announced on social media that the awards body's "handling of the unfortunate Tourette's N-Word incident" was "utterly unforgivable." He claimed BAFTA had been "repeatedly failing to safeguard the dignity of its Black guests, members and the Black creative community," per Deadline.
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BAFTA Jury Member Resigns Amid 'Utterly Unforgivable' Racial Slur Controversy, BBC Blasted For Leaving Slur In Broadcast
February 24, 2026
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