Jeremy Clarkson news – latest: Meghan Markle column taken down by The Sun after presenter responds to backlash
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The row surrounding Jeremy Clarkson’s column about Meghan Markle has continued this week, with the former Top Gear presenter widely condemned for his remarks.
In his op-ed for The Sun, published on Friday (16 December) the 62-year-old wrote that he dreamt of the day Markle would be made to parade naked through Britain while the crowd chanted “shame” and threw “excrement” at her.
Clarkson claimed that “everyone who’s my age thinks the same way”.
A number of fellow celebrities and public figures, including London mayor Sadiq Khan and Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon, have criticised Clarkson.
Sturgeon said she pities the former Top Gear presenter, describing his words as “deeply misogynist” and “downright awful and horrible”.
Other critics included Clarkson’s own daughter Emily, who has previously spoken out against online misogyny and harassment.
Ipso confirmed on Monday 19 December that it had received over 6,000 complaints about the presenter’s column.
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18:51 , Louis Chilton
The Sun has now removed Clarkson’s comment piece from its website.
“In light of Jeremy Clarkson’s tweet he has asked us to take last week’s collumn down,” the page now reads.
18:30 , Louis Chilton
Philip Pullman weighing in on Twitter:
That Jeremy Clarkson can write things like that, and publish them unashamed, tells us all we need to know about the way Rupert Murdoch has poisoned and rotted our public life.
— Philip Pullman (@PhilipPullman) December 18, 2022
18:10 , Louis Chilton
Another plug for Harriet Williamson’s incisive comment about Clarkson’s piece
Read here:
Opinion: Why is Jeremy Clarkson so threatened by Meghan Markle?
17:50 , Louis Chilton
The senior royal has been facing a backlash over her star-studded party which had Clarkson in attendance
Anger mounts over Camilla lunch attended by Jeremy Clarkson and Piers Morgan
17:30 , Louis Chilton
More than 20,000 comments on Clarkson’s non-apology tweet so far.
Safe to say the outrage isn’t about to die down yet
Oh dear. I’ve rather put my foot in it. In a column I wrote about Meghan, I made a clumsy reference to a scene in Game of Thrones and this has gone down badly with a great many people. I’m horrified to have caused so much hurt and I shall be more careful in future.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) December 19, 2022
17:11 , Louis Chilton
A round-up of some of the biggest stars to have condemned the Clarkson’s Farm star...
John Bishop among stars to express horror over Jeremy Clarkson’s Meghan Markle rant
16:56 , Louis Chilton
Kathy Burke weighed in yesterday too...
Kathy Burke hits out at ‘colossal c***’ Jeremy Clarkson after his Meghan Markle rant
16:25 , Louis Chilton
A bit of context...
Seven of Clarkson’s most controversial comments about Meghan Markle made in the past:
7 of Jeremy Clarkson’s most controversial comments about Meghan Markle
16:00 , Louis Chilton
“You should be ashamed.”
Robert Lindsay gives his thoughts.
If this doesn’t clarify why Harry and Meghan got the hell out @JeremyClarkson you should be ashamed not funny not witty not acceptable and “Come on France”? They lost you’ve lost it https://t.co/hpQEmsPwsD
— Robert Lindsay (@RobertLindsay) December 19, 2022
15:38 , Louis Chilton
Caroline Flack’s mother has also spoken out. Full story below...
Caroline Flack’s mother condemns Jeremy Clarkson’s column
15:05 , Louis Chilton
Ipso, the independent press standards organisation, has said that Clarkson’s article has already prompted more than 6,000 complaints.
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Jeremy Clarkson’s Meghan Markle column prompts thousands of complaints
14:45 , Louis Chilton
Claudia Webbe among the politicians to condemn Clarkson’s words.
Jeremy Clarkson’s treatment of Meghan Markle, a Black woman is unacceptable. We cannot be indifferent or walk away.
There is no place in society for misogyny or racism. Action must be taken to stop this hate, violence and abuse. The trauma and fear we feel as Black women is real— Claudia Webbe MP (@ClaudiaWebbe) December 19, 2022
14:25 , Louis Chilton
Clarkson’s daughter, podcaster Emily Clarkson, is among those to have spoken out against his Sun article.
Jeremy Clarkson’s daughter speaks out against father’s Meghan Markle rant
14:05 , Louis Chilton
Great Voices comment on the matter here from Harriet Williamson...
“The fact that a privileged man like Clarkson is able to use his platform in a national tabloid to outline how much he despises Meghan – who has shared experiences of racism in the royal household and at the hands of much of the UK press – and share his fantasy about her degradation and humiliation is, frankly, sickening.
“The sentiment in his column wouldn’t be out of place on 4chan or within an abusive thread by some faceless troll that Elon Musk has reinstated on Twitter.”
Read in full:
Opinion: Why is Jeremy Clarkson so threatened by Meghan Markle?
13:55 , Louis Chilton
The full story here:
Jeremy Clarkson responds to outrage over Meghan Markle article
13:44 , Louis Chilton
Unsurprisingly, Clarkson’s response has only provoked more widespread criticism.
A classic of the non-apology apology, in that it doesn’t even attempt to apologise to the person targeted. https://t.co/0yADGqfnPP
— Vincent McAviney (@VinnyMcAv) December 19, 2022
13:33 , Louis Chilton
Clarkson has responded to the backlash.
There’s no apology here, but the “horrified” presenter has vowed to “be more careful in future”.
Oh dear. I’ve rather put my foot in it. In a column I wrote about Meghan, I made a clumsy reference to a scene in Game of Thrones and this has gone down badly with a great many people. I’m horrified to have caused so much hurt and I shall be more careful in future.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) December 19, 2022
13:27 , Louis Chilton
The Queen Consort has come under fire for welcoming Clarkson (along with Piers Morgan, and other celebrities including Dame Judi Dench, Dame Maggie Smith, and Claudia Winkleman) to a glamorous Christmas lunch.
Anger mounts over Camilla lunch attended by Jeremy Clarkson and Piers Morgan
13:07 , Louis Chilton
Good Morning Britain star Adil Ray has been among those to condemn the former Top Gear presenter for his rant.
GMB host Adil Ray says Jeremy Clarkson’s Meghan rant ‘crossed a line’
