Jeremy Clarkson

[Dave]

Was he provoked/pushed to verbally abuse and get into a fisty cuffs or was it all one sided ..?

I think another channel will snap him up and another similar program will take over ..

RIP Top Gear ... 25 yrs ..

 

[Diggy]

No , he didn't get his dinner so threw his toys out of the pram.

 

[Andy Allen]

Was he provoked/pushed to verbally abuse and get into a fisty cuffs or was it all one sided ..?

I think another channel will snap him up and another similar program will take over
RIP Top Gear ... 25 yrs ..

Exactly no one knows what really happened. .

 

[John Benton]

Hi

Chris evans said on the radio this morning he definitely won't be doing it ...

He would say that haha, the lawyers just haven't sealed the deal yet

 

[Colour Republic]

I really like the guy and the programme.

It hasn't come out yet what really happened so it's hard to say. If it was a bit of shouting and the odd push then it blown out of all proportion, if he actually stuck one on him then he deserves to go, no one is indispensable.

I also hope he didn't threaten to 'get' him the sack, either you're in a position to sack someone directly or your not, making a threat because you think you're more important and those above will side with you is just a bit ****ish.

I liked top gear a lot but not enough to pay a subscription to something like Netflix which has been mooted. In any case I rarely watched then live as i'm always bloody working, so most of the time it's catching up via Dave!:lol:

Clarkson may just realise his popularity was largely because he was on the BBC

 

[Diggy]

They know exactly what happened, the report came out today after internal investigations. It can be found with a quick google.

 

[Colour Republic]

They know exactly what happened, the report came out today after internal investigations. It can be found with a quick google.

Are you saying they published their internal report or are you saying the various media outlets have reported their version?

 

[Colour Republic]

ahhh OK just found it, that is pretty damning and he does deserve to lose his job (although the guy is a bit of a pansy for going to A&E over a split lip:smilewinkgrin🙂

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Investigation findings
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Ken MacQuarrie
On 9 March 2015, Jeremy Clarkson reported to BBC management that he had been involved in aphysical and verbal incident with Oisin Tymon, the producer of Top Gear at the Simonstone HallHotel, North Yorkshire whilst working on location. The incident had occurred on 4 March 2015and Jeremy Clarkson was suspended on 10 March, pending investigation.I was asked to undertake an investigation to establish the facts of what occurred. In conducting myinvestigation, in line with the BBC’s usual practice

I interviewed a number of witnesses and others connected with the incident. Accounts were agreed, based on my interviews, with each participant.Having conducted these interviews and considered the evidence presented, I conclude the following: on 4 March 2015 Oisin Tymon was subject to an unprovoked physical and verbal attack by Jeremy Clarkson. During the physical attack Oisin Tymon was struck, resulting in swelling and bleeding to his lip. The verbal abuse was sustained over a longer period, both at the time of the physical attack and subsequently.Specific facts I have found as part of my investigation are as follows:

earlier on 4 March, studio recording of Top Gear
had taken place in Surrey and the presenters had travelled that same evening to the location shoot in North Yorkshire;

the incident occurred on a patio area of the Simonstone Hall Hotel, where Oisin Tymon was working on location for
Top Gear

the physical attack lasted around 30 seconds and was halted by the intervention of a witness;

it is the case that Oisin Tymon offered no retaliation;

the verbal abuse was directed at Oisin Tymon on more than one occasion
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both during the attack and subsequently inside the hotel
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and contained the strongest expletives and threats to sack him. The abuse was at such volume as to be heard in the dining room, and the shouting was audible in a hotel bedroom;

derogatory and abusive language, relating to Oisin Tymon and other members of the
Top Gear team, continued to be used by Jeremy Clarkson inside the hotel, in the presence of others, for a sustained period of time;

it is clear that Oisin Tymon was shocked and distressed by the incident, and believed that he had lost his job;

following the attack, I understand that Oisin Tymon drove to a nearby A&E department for examination;

over the subsequent days, Jeremy Clarkson made a number of attempts to apologise to Oisin Tymon by way of text, email and in person; and

it is the case that Jeremy Clarkson reported the incident to BBC management.It was not disputed by Jeremy Clarkson or any witness that Oisin Tymon was the victim of an unprovoked physical and verbal attack. It is also clear to me that Oisin Tymon is an important creative member of the Top Gear team who is well-valued and respected.

He has suffered significant personal distress as a result of this incident, through no fault of his own

 

[John Benton]

ahhh OK just found it, that is pretty damning and he does deserve to lose his job (although the guy is a bit of a pansy for going to A&E over a split lip:smilewinkgrin🙂

Careful Rob :sofahide: Don't want to offend anyone

 

[Mr Tiler]

Hi

Chris evans said on the radio this morning he definitely won't be doing it ...

until the offer is the right amount lol