Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson suspended after 'PUNCHING male producer

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Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson suspended after 'PUNCHING male producer, as two more episodes postponed during investigation' - Mirror Online

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson suspended after 'PUNCHING male producer, as two more episodes postponed during investigation'
19:25, 10 March 2015 By Rebecca Pocklington

Jeremy Clarkson was suspended by the BBC after allegedly PUNCHING a male producer, new reports have claimed.

The BBC initially confirmed the Top Gear host had been suspended following a "fracas" with a producer.

The row is said to have happened last week, but the alleged incident was only reported yesterday - when the broadcasting company decided to suspend the Top Gear host as it investigated the allegations.

The BBC's statement reads: “Following a fracas with a BBC producer Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended pending an investigation. No one else has been suspended.

"Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday. The BBC will be making no further comment at this time.”

While Sunday's show being pulled was already confirmed, the Radio Times now reports two more will not be broadcast while the investigation continues.

According to the news site, the penultimate episode of the series was due to air on March 22, and has been replaced by a documentary about the Caribbean featuring Simon Reeve.

Clarkson has starred alongside co hosts James May and Richard Hammond since 2002, and is well known for his often controversial presenting and social media jokes.

He is yet to comment on the suspension.