Jeremy Clarkson's Meghan Markle Op-Ed Sparks Apology From The Sun
glamour.comThe Sun has apologized for posting Jeremy Clarkson's about Meghan Markle.On December 23, the British tabloid published an official apology four days after deleting Clarkson's recent rant against the . “Columnists' opinions are their own, but as a publisher, we realize that with free expression comes responsibility,” . "We at The Sun regret the publication of this article and we are sincerely sorry." The publication also noted that Clarkson's piece “provoked a strong response and led to a large number of complaints to IPSO, the independent press regulator.”The article, which was originally posted on December 16, documented Clarkson's hatred of Meghan Markle on a “cellular level.” Per , he wrote, “At night, I'm unable to sleep as I lie there, grinding my teeth and dreaming of the day when she is made to parade naked through the streets of every town in Britain while the crowds chant, 'Shame!' and throw lumps of excrement at her."This content can also be viewed on the site it from.The post sparked online—including from Clarkson's own daughter, 28-year-old Emily Clarkson. “My views are and have always been clear when it comes to misogyny, bullying, and the treatment of women by the media,” she wrote on her . "I want to make it very clear that I stand against everything that my dad wrote about Meghan Markle and I remain standing in support of those targeted with online hatred."The 62-year-old broadcaster eventually shared a lackluster non-apology on Twitter and .
It's important to note that neither Clarkson nor The Sun directed their apologies at the op-ed's target, Meghan Markle. Clarkson's attack on Markle as well.
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