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In 2014 alone, Clarkson was chastised for using ?the n-word?, breached Ofcom guidelines by using the word “slope” to describe an Asian man and who can forget when he sparked a near-riot in Argentina due to his number plate referencing to the Falklands War. Unsurprisingly this led to the BBC giving Clarkson a final warning last year. In retaliation, he wrote: “I’ve been told by the BBC that if I make one more offensive remark, anywhere, at any time, I will be sacked.?And even the angel Gabriel would struggle to survive with that hanging over his head. “It’s inevitable that one day, someone, somewhere will say that I’ve offended them, and that will be that.” He was even made to apologise for the racist words he used. But after ?aiming a punch? at a producer, Clarkson has found himself suspended. His first response was: SorryEd. It seems I knocked your “I’m a human”piece down the news agenda. ? Jeremy Clarkson(@JeremyClarkson) March10, 2015
The BBC also announced that the show will not be broadcast on Sunday. This was something that Clarkson made light of. NoTop Gear this weekend, apparently. How about 633 Squadron instead? @JeremyClarkson@RichardHammond ?James May (@MrJamesMay) March10, 2015
@MrJamesMay@RichardHammondI did some pretty good war documentaries. They could screen one ofthose. ? Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) March10, 2015
But the situation is a lot more serious than it looks. “Generally, employers should only suspend for as short a time as possible to allow an employer to investigate the complaints before deciding on whether there is sufficient evidence to bring disciplinary proceedings,? said Glenn Hayes, an employment law partner at national law firm Irwin Mitchell. “Although it is impossible to say at this stage whether Clarkson will be dismissed, even if the offence is relatively minor the BBC may decide to dismiss him as he is already on a final written warning.? “The difference here is that the offence may not be relatively minor. The suggestion that Jeremy Clarkson allegedly sought to punch one of his producers is very serious and certainly in the workplace would usually be deemed gross misconduct and, following a fair disciplinary hearing, result in immediate dismissal without notice.?Share this story