Top Gear Producer Sues Clarkson Over Row.

The former Top Gear producer who was punched and verbally abused by Jeremy Clarkson is suing the presenter and the BBC for racial discrimination.

Oisin Tymon was attacked in a row over food at a hotel in March which resulted in Clarkson's contract at the corporation not being renewed.

The senior producer attended a hearing at a London employment tribunal on Friday with lawyers for the BBC and Clarkson.

The law firm Slater And Gordon confirmed it is representing Mr Tymon.

Clarkson reportedly called his colleague a "lazy, Irish c***" during the confrontation.

Mr Tymon had to drive himself to hospital when he was left with swelling and a split lip but told police at the time that he did not want to press charges.

Clarkson's actions were the subject of an internal inquiry at the BBC which concluded that he had launched a "unprovoked verbal and physical attack".

A statement from the BBC said: "We will be responding to this claim but will not be commenting further at this time."


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