United Kingdom, Feb. 23 -- Thierry Mabonga has defended John Davidson after the campaigner's use of the N-word during the BAFTAs.

Saying actors should have been warned in advance about his condition, Thierry, 30 - who portrayed John's lawyer in the biopic I Swear - spoke out after John, 54, was heard shouting the slur as Michael B. Jordan, 39, and Delroy Lindo, 73, presented the first award of the night at the ceremony on Sunday (22.02.26.)

In a video posted to TikTok, Thierry said of a scene in the film: "I'm representing him but at the same time, he's hurling abuse at me and it's very offensive words."

He added: "Now, this is the condition, the disease of Tourette's Syndrome. John cannot control what he says. In fact that's the whole...