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02-24-2016, 06:40 PM
Samuel Reiman
Former British Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has reached a settlement with Oison Tymon after a “fracas” with the producer in 2015.
The BBC reported on Wednesday that Clarkson has settled to a racial discrimination and injury claim following the incident and that he has again apologized to Tymon. The settlement is understood to have been in excess of £100,000 ($139,335 USD), to which both Clarkson and the BBC contributed.
"I would like to say sorry, once again, to Oisin Tymon for the incident and its regrettable aftermath," said Clarkson.
"I want to reiterate that none of this was in any way his fault.
"I would also like to make it clear that the abuse he has suffered since the incident is unwarranted and I am sorry too that he has had to go through that.
"I am pleased that this matter is now resolved. Oisin was always a creatively exciting part of Top Gear and I wish him every success with his future projects."
"We are pleased that matters have now been resolved," said the BBC in a statement.
"Oisin is a valued member of the BBC who behaved with huge integrity in dealing with the very difficult circumstances last year - a situation in which, as Tony Hall has stated, he was completely blameless.
"Oisin has made an important contribution to the BBC in his 12 years with us, and we hope to see him continue to realise his potential in his role as a development executive.
"We believe Oisin has a very exciting future at the BBC."
The incident cost Clarkson his job at the BBC. Top Gear co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond soon followed the 55-year-old out the door and together they will soon host a car show on Amazon Prime. Rory Reid, Sabine Schmitz, Matt LeBlanc, Chris Evans, Chris Harris and Eddie Jordan will now host Britain’s Top Gear.
Former British Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has reached a settlement with Oison Tymon after a “fracas” with the producer in 2015.
The BBC reported on Wednesday that Clarkson has settled to a racial discrimination and injury claim following the incident and that he has again apologized to Tymon. The settlement is understood to have been in excess of £100,000 ($139,335 USD), to which both Clarkson and the BBC contributed.
"I would like to say sorry, once again, to Oisin Tymon for the incident and its regrettable aftermath," said Clarkson.
"I want to reiterate that none of this was in any way his fault.
"I would also like to make it clear that the abuse he has suffered since the incident is unwarranted and I am sorry too that he has had to go through that.
"I am pleased that this matter is now resolved. Oisin was always a creatively exciting part of Top Gear and I wish him every success with his future projects."
"We are pleased that matters have now been resolved," said the BBC in a statement.
"Oisin is a valued member of the BBC who behaved with huge integrity in dealing with the very difficult circumstances last year - a situation in which, as Tony Hall has stated, he was completely blameless.
"Oisin has made an important contribution to the BBC in his 12 years with us, and we hope to see him continue to realise his potential in his role as a development executive.
"We believe Oisin has a very exciting future at the BBC."
The incident cost Clarkson his job at the BBC. Top Gear co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond soon followed the 55-year-old out the door and together they will soon host a car show on Amazon Prime. Rory Reid, Sabine Schmitz, Matt LeBlanc, Chris Evans, Chris Harris and Eddie Jordan will now host Britain’s Top Gear.