Jeremy Clarkson deliberately used racial slur, says Ofcom

Top Gear presenter breached broadcasting standards with 'slope' comment, but won't be punished by BBC

Jeremy Clarkson
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Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson deliberately used a racial slur on the show, breaking broadcasting guidelines, the UK media regulator Ofcom has ruled.

"After a thorough investigation, Ofcom has found the BBC breached broadcasting rules by including an offensive racial term in Top Gear, which was not justified by context", said the regulator.

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