Top Gear Producer Sues Clarkson for Discrimination After Punch
- Former Top Gear Host, BBC face uncapped damages after incident
- Oisin Tymon was struck, resulting in swelling and bleeding
Jeremy Clarkson seen leaving his house on London, on March 16, 2015.
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The senior BBC producer struck by Jeremy Clarkson in a "physical and verbal incident" is suing the former “Top Gear” host and the broadcaster for racial discrimination.
Lawyers for Clarkson and the BBC had a closed-door hearing with Oisin Tymon at a London employment tribunal Friday, according to court records. The BBC refused to renew Clarkson’s contract after the incident and he has since agreed to make a new automobile program for Amazon.com Inc.