Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson suspended after 'PUNCHING male producer

**Monseratto** · March 11th, 2015 08:26 AM

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson suspended after 'PUNCHING male producer, as two more episodes postponed during investigation' - Mirror Online

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson suspended after 'PUNCHING male producer, as two more episodes postponed during investigation'
19:25, 10 March 2015 By Rebecca Pocklington

Jeremy Clarkson was suspended by the BBC after allegedly PUNCHING a male producer, new reports have claimed.

The BBC initially confirmed the Top Gear host had been suspended following a "fracas" with a producer.

The row is said to have happened last week, but the alleged incident was only reported yesterday - when the broadcasting company decided to suspend the Top Gear host as it investigated the allegations.

The BBC's statement reads: “Following a fracas with a BBC producer Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended pending an investigation. No one else has been suspended.

"Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday. The BBC will be making no further comment at this time.”

While Sunday's show being pulled was already confirmed, the Radio Times now reports two more will not be broadcast while the investigation continues.

According to the news site, the penultimate episode of the series was due to air on March 22, and has been replaced by a documentary about the Caribbean featuring Simon Reeve.

Clarkson has starred alongside co hosts James May and Richard Hammond since 2002, and is well known for his often controversial presenting and social media jokes.

He is yet to comment on the suspension.

**CVT** · March 11th, 2015 08:36 AM

Yup,- our Brit colleagues also emailed me on this......

Way to go Mr. Jeremy Clarkson!

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! (in a few days)

"The measure of a man is what he does with power" LJIOHF!

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**foresterx** · March 11th, 2015 09:02 AM

he'll be back, the only reason why top gear is so successful is because of jeremy clarkson. if he gets fired it will end top gear and top gear is the most watched series in tv worldwide plus the highest ratings in bbc. bbc need clarkson more than he needs bbc.

**Yuki13** · March 11th, 2015 09:11 AM

i wonder why he punched the guy.

**Altis6453** · March 11th, 2015 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by Yuki13

i wonder why he punched the guy.

I wonder why the guy didn't punch him back. The only way to stop a bully is to punch him in the nose.

**Monseratto** · March 11th, 2015 10:37 AM

Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson suspended for '''aiming punch at producer''' - ITV News

10 March 2015 at 10:27pm
Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson suspended for 'aiming punch at producer'

The BBC has suspended Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson amid claims he "aimed a punch" at a producer.

All remaining episodes of the current series have reportedly been postponed by the broadcaster.

Meanwhile, thousands have already signed a petition calling for the controversial presenter to be reinstated.

**Altis6453** · March 11th, 2015 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by foresterx

he'll be back, the only reason why top gear is so successful is because of jeremy clarkson. if he gets fired it will end top gear and top gear is the most watched series in tv worldwide plus the highest ratings in bbc. bbc need clarkson more than he needs bbc.

Most likely. Much as I like his humor, I just wish someone would knock him on his *ss so he'd stop acting like one.

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Originally Posted by foresterx

he'll be back, the only reason why top gear is so successful is because of jeremy clarkson. if he gets fired it will end top gear and top gear is the most watched series in tv worldwide plus the highest ratings in bbc. bbc need clarkson more than he needs bbc.

Most likely. Much as I like his humor, I just wish someone would knock him on his *ss so he'd stop acting like one.

**baludoy** · March 11th, 2015 09:10 AM

well, he's a bit of a tool anyway so no surprise there

i remember he got a lot of flack last year for lively reciting/singing the racist version of the nursery rhyme eeny meeny miny moe on a leaked outtake of the top gear show

**jut703** · March 11th, 2015 09:12 AM

Shocking news. I just watched the 6th episode of series 22 last night. This season was shaping up to be Top Gear's return to form after several draggy seasons. Each episode genuinely entertained me.

Bad bad news