‘Not thuggery’ Jeremy Clarkson slams ‘unfair’ reaction to men who harassed Chris Whitty

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Jeremy Clarkson, 61, has questioned the furious response from Prime Minister Boris Johnson to the men who harassed Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty.The young men were called “despicable thugs” by the Prime Minister before one of them lost his job as an estate agent and got charged with common assault.Reacting to the news, the Clarkson’s Farm star admitted in his latest column: “I’m not sure this reaction is entirely fair.“If you live your life in the public eye, you have to expect attention when you’re on the street.”Jeremy went on to explain his reasoning, citing how things can “turn mildly physical” when he’s approached by eager fans.He added: “If I walk past a building site, or a pub, I can pretty much guarantee that I’ll be.