Clarkson: Racist
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Guardian said:
The BBC has received a formal complaint over an allegedly racist remark made by Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson during one of the show's Burma specials.
A law firm acting on behalf of actor Somi Guha, who appeared in 2006 sci-fi film Children of Men, has written to the BBC claiming Clarkson's use of the word "slope" – which can be used as a derogatory term for people of Asian descent – contravened the Equality Act 2010.
Guha, who has also featured in The Bill, is seeking an apology and disciplinary action against Clarkson.
In the latest Top Gear series finale, which aired earlier in March, Clarkson and co-hosts Richard Hammond and James May were tasked with building a bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand.
At the completion of the task Clarkson said "that is a proud moment, but there's a slope on it", just as an Asian man can be seen walking towards him on the bridge.
Hammond replied: "You're right, it's definitely higher on that side."
In the formal complaint, sent to the corporation's management and the BBC Trust, law firm Equal Justice wrote: "Casual racism in the media by established BBC stalwarts is constantly brushed aside. Discrimination within the industry is accepted.
GuardianA law firm acting on behalf of actor Somi Guha, who appeared in 2006 sci-fi film Children of Men, has written to the BBC claiming Clarkson's use of the word "slope" – which can be used as a derogatory term for people of Asian descent – contravened the Equality Act 2010.
Guha, who has also featured in The Bill, is seeking an apology and disciplinary action against Clarkson.
In the latest Top Gear series finale, which aired earlier in March, Clarkson and co-hosts Richard Hammond and James May were tasked with building a bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand.
At the completion of the task Clarkson said "that is a proud moment, but there's a slope on it", just as an Asian man can be seen walking towards him on the bridge.
Hammond replied: "You're right, it's definitely higher on that side."
In the formal complaint, sent to the corporation's management and the BBC Trust, law firm Equal Justice wrote: "Casual racism in the media by established BBC stalwarts is constantly brushed aside. Discrimination within the industry is accepted.
Jawaman said:
Not really his week is it:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/jeremy-cl...
I would imagine as his wife has been his manager during the peak of his career she would be entitled (rightly) to a fair chunk of his reported 30 mill worth
As the article says:http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/jeremy-cl...
I would imagine as his wife has been his manager during the peak of his career she would be entitled (rightly) to a fair chunk of his reported 30 mill worth
"The couple have been living apart for three years after their marriage was put under strain following a slew of rumours that the presenter had been unfaithful"
Hardly a real marriage if that's the case.
O/T the two topics I have posted that have had more than about 3 people replying to have been Clarkson:Racist and a thread on ALDI. A strange site, Pistonheads!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/top-gear/11171...
Article said:
Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has admitted he is to receive points on his driving licence after being caught speeding.
The controversial car enthusiast said he was snared by a fixed camera while driving from Whitby in North Yorkshire to London and was driving so fast he wasn't offered the option of taking a speed awareness course to avoid points.
The revelation comes just weeks after he and his fellow Top Gear presenters created a storm of controversy for using a number plate apparently referring to the Falklands conflict while filming the BBC Two show's Christmas special in Argentina.
Writing in his weekly Sun newspaper column Clarkson, 54, said: "Last month I wrote in a blind fury about how many speed cameras I'd encountered on a drive from Whitby to London.
"Well, it seems one of them got to me.
The controversial car enthusiast said he was snared by a fixed camera while driving from Whitby in North Yorkshire to London and was driving so fast he wasn't offered the option of taking a speed awareness course to avoid points.
The revelation comes just weeks after he and his fellow Top Gear presenters created a storm of controversy for using a number plate apparently referring to the Falklands conflict while filming the BBC Two show's Christmas special in Argentina.
Writing in his weekly Sun newspaper column Clarkson, 54, said: "Last month I wrote in a blind fury about how many speed cameras I'd encountered on a drive from Whitby to London.
"Well, it seems one of them got to me.
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