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London — Jeremy Clarkson, the outspoken British tabloid columnist and television host, has received reprimand from the country’s press standards regulator for a controversial opinion column he wrote about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. The column, which described Clarkson’s imagined scenario of stripping Meghan naked and publicly humiliating her, breached the editors’ code of practice according to the Independent Press Standards Organization (IPSO). As a result, the Sun newspaper, in which the column was published, has been instructed to publish a summary of the findings against it and to flag the ruling on its front page and online.
The column, written by Clarkson, caused widespread criticism when it was published in December. Clarkson later explained that it was a “clumsy reference to a scene in Game of Thrones.” However, the IPSO chairman, Edward Faulks, stated that the column breached the Editors’ Code of Practice and was “humiliating and degrading towards the Duchess.”
The column received over 25,100 complaints from the public, making it the most complained-about article since IPSO was established in 2014. The formal complaint was brought by two women’s rights nonprofit groups, and they have hailed the decision as a historic victory against “misogyny in the media.”
Clarkson, a well-known figure in Britain, has over 8 million followers on social media. The Sun described him as a “polemicist known for employing hyperbolic language.” Both Clarkson and the Sun have previously apologized for the column.
However, IPSO did not uphold certain elements of the complaint, including the accusations that the article was inaccurate, harassed the Duchess, and contained discriminatory references based on race. Some online commentators and lawmakers have criticized this decision, calling for personal sanctions against Clarkson. The royal family has not commented on the column.
Prince Harry and Meghan have accused the British press of harassment and intrusion, which they claim has had a devastating impact on their mental health. They have previously spoken out about the incitement of hate and racism against them by some tabloids and the alleged behind-the-scenes involvement of palace press teams.
In conclusion, Jeremy Clarkson’s controversial column about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has been reprimanded by IPSO for breaching the editors’ code of practice. While the ruling has been praised as a victory against misogyny in the media, some critics believe that the decision did not go far enough and are calling for personal sanctions against Clarkson. The royal family has not publicly commented on the column.
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