British newspaper the sun Jeremy Clarkson’s column was taken offline at his request. Previous maximum speedThe broadcaster has received significant criticism on social media for a column he wrote about Meghan Markle, wife of British Prince Harry.
In his column for the British newspaper on Friday, Clarkson wrote that he “dreamed of the day when Meghan had to walk naked through the streets of every village in Britain, while people chanted ‘Shame on you! ‘” “Shouts and throws out feces.”
According to the 62-year-old Brit, it was an “awkward reference” to a scene from game of thrones, but it went in the wrong direction with a lot of people. There is according BBC News More than six thousand complaints about the column entered In the British media watchdog.
Christine Flack, mother of the late British presenter Caroline Flack, was also bummed about the column. Her daughter ended her own life on February 15, 2020 at the age of 40. in the documentary Harry and Megan Markle said she also considered ending her own life.
“Someone like Clarkson can just say what he wants and get it typed, that’s the worst thing,” Christine Flack told BBC Radio. “You shouldn’t be able to say such terrible things.”
Clarkson is shocked by all the criticism and promises to be more careful in the future. He apologized.