By John McCarthy

The BBC will not renew Jeremy Clarkson’s contract in response to the conclusion of the ‘fracas’ investigation, according to multiple reports.

The BBC 2 programme, which brings an average of five million viewers and 350m across the globe, will have to continue without Clarkson, whose contract will not be renewed.

The Telegraph reported that the Clarkson abused Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon for “20 minutes” before engaging in a “30 second physical assault”. Over two weeks after the ‘fracas’ occurred, BBC director general, Lord Hall is set to announce the news today (Wednesday 25 March), according to the Guardian.

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Source: The Drum