Clarkson’s contract was not renewed after an internal BBC investigation found he physically attacked “Top Gear” producer Oisin Tymon following a lengthy verbal tirade, reportedly because the presenter was annoyed at a lack of hot food after a day’s filming.
The 30-second attack saw Clarkson strike the producer, giving Tymon a swelling, bleeding lip. The outspoken presenter, 54, flagged the incident to the BBC after Tymon took himself to hospital.
Clarkson’s departure will have financial implications for the British Broadcasting Corporation, as its commercial arm BBC Worldwide earns around 50 million (75 million, 70 million euros) a year from the show. AFP