Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson was recently found guilty of a physical altercation accompanied by sustained and protonged verbal abuse on a Top Gear’s producer. Therefore, the host has been sacked for his « unprovoked physical and verbal attack » on Oisin Tymon. The fracas caused by cold meat, after a drinking session at a nearby pub, left the victim in need of hospital treatment. Tony Hall, BBC Director-general stated that it was with « great regret that the BBC, would not be renewing Clarkson contract ».

The TV station’s desicion, continues to divide the millions of viewers around the world. Since his dismissal, he’s rarely been out of the news. After mesmerizing people around the globe, the british star was supported by James Cameron, Russel Brand or James May.

In deed, the presentor at the head of the show since 1988 has become an iccon of british television. But the recent events makes us ask if the british diva went to far ? Because of his racist and homophobic slurs or his mad moments, he is now used to be under the spotlight. Clarkson is famous for his undeniable charisma and his countless polemics.

The future of Top Gear, the show that Clarkson helped reel in a global audience of 350 million, now remains in the balance. "Top Gear" started on British TV in the late 1970s, but the current incarnation of the program started in 2002. It has since grown into a worldwide broadcast, seen weekly in 200 countries by 350 million viewers.

More than a million signatures on an online petition calling for his reinstatement proves his influence. Even if Clarkson has no excuses for his inapproporiate behavior, he is still an emblem of the motoring show. Jeremy Clarkson’s maddest moments are exactly why he is one the best and should always remain the host of Top Gear. Neverless, no one should be above the law, regardless of how much money they generate. Clarkson has also become a figure of narcismsim, racism and misogyny. Rather you like him or not, he’ll continue to make millions of people laugh. He masters television and comedy since his debuts and the reactions created by this tragedy proves his importance on the show. Countless of fans vow not to watch Top Gear without the legendary presenter.

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