UK TREND : Twitter outrage over Jeremey Clarkson’s piece about Meghan Markle

22 December 2022

Following a piece, he wrote for The Sun in which he claimed to “hate” Meghan Markle “on a cellular level,” Jeremy Clarkson has faced intense criticism. The host of Clarkson’s Farm and The Grand Tour on television recalled dreaming of the Duchess of Sussex being humiliated in public and dragged across British cities.

Following widespread criticism and a record number of complaints, Clarkson expressed his “horror at having caused such harm,” and on Monday, The Sun’s website withdrew the article at his request. Jeremy Clarkson and The Sun have been trending on Twitter as a result of the article, which was ultimately deleted but not before it caused significant damage. Users criticised both Jeremy for the vile things he wrote and The Sun for providing him with a platform and publishing his work.

Is it any wonder Meghan Markle is scared? It’s terrifying knowing there are men out there like Jeremy Clarkson who will openly admit to sitting up at night fantasising about violence against women – and think it’s perfectly acceptable. It’s not. And something needs to be done.

— Courtney Pochin (@courtneypochin) December 18, 2022

Shame on Jeremy Clarkson for writing such a vile, misogynistic and inflammatory tirade against the Duchess of Sussex and shame on The Sun and its Editor for printing it.

— Liz Jarvis (@LizJarvisUK) December 18, 2022

Stella Parton, a prominent figure who commented on the issue, sarcastically thanked Jeremy Clarkson for his hateful article, saying that it “provided once and for all that Harry and Meghan were always telling the truth about everything” with regard to the racism and hatred directly targeted at Meghan by British tabloids and figures.

I want to thank Jeremy Clarkson for proving once and for all that Meghan and Harry were always telling the truth about everything. Merry Christmas Harry and Meghan! Wasn’t that brilliant? ❤️❤️❤️

— Stella Parton (@StellaParton) December 20, 2022

Others, like Dr. Charlotte Proudman, noted that the Sun newspaper gave the okay and published it, indicating that they share Clarkson’s opinions and that this is how they regard women in society.

Jeremy Clarkson thought that was a funny thing to write about a woman.
Jeremy Clarkson wrote it down.
The Sun agreed and printed it.

This is what this paper and its writers think of women.

— Dr Charlotte Proudman (@DrProudman) December 21, 2022

Author Ali Milani highlighted that this “article was not a slip of the tongue, or a tweet written in a moment of madness. It was an article written, read and re-read. It was seen by multiple editors and copy writers”. Milani expressed that is a real issue and a “media problem” as all those that read, edited and approved the article believed it was “okay”.

Remember, that Jeremy Clarkson article was not a slip of the tongue or a tweet written in a moment of madness.

It was an article written, read and re-read. It was seen by multiple editors and copywriters. All of whom must have thought, “this is okay.”

This is a *media* problem.

— Ali Milani (@AliMilaniUK) December 19, 2022

Twitter users expressed their deep disappointment in Victoria Newton, the female editor of The Sun newspaper. Users said that the fact that she authorized the publication of “Jeremy Clarkson’s sick rant about Meghan Markle” shows that she “condones racism and misogyny” because she would not have done so otherwise.

This is Victoria Newton, editor of The Sun newspaper.
She decided that it was fine to print Jeremy Clarkson's sick rant about Meghan Markle.
She condones racism and misogyny. Otherwise, she wouldn't have had it printed.#dontbuythesun pic.twitter.com/hHKiqnuYIa

— Mannie Quinn (@MannieMighty1) December 18, 2022

This is Victoria Newton she is the editor of The Sun. She gave the nod for the horrific piece, written by Jeremy Clarkson to be published. This morning, she appeared on ⁦@bbclaurak⁩ When I say influential women enable misogyny, I ain’t making it up. pic.twitter.com/xG6fVhv8qR

— Esheru (@AkanKwaku) December 18, 2022

Additionally, the public criticised the Royal Family on Twitter for their silence and failure to defend Meghan in light of what transpired. People compared it to when rumours surfaced about Duchess Kate having Botox and a statement was immediately released refuting the claims. However, they have said nothing at all in response to “Jeremy Clarkson’s misogynist attack on Meghan Markle.” Thus, shocking many like Presenter Sangista Myska who remarked, “Would it really compromise King Charles’ constitutional position to issue a well-worded statement? I doubt it” .

The Royal Family when rumours speculate that Kate has had botox: "This is categorically not true… The Royal Family never endorse commercial activity."
The Royal Family after Jeremy Clarkson drags Meghan Markle: 😶

— Lorraine King (@lorrainemking) December 21, 2022

The silence from The Royal Family over Jeremy Clarkson’s misogynist attack on Meghan Markle is starkly at odds with the huge public and political outcry. Would it really compromise King Charles constitutional position to issue a well worded statement? I doubt it.

— Sangita Myska (@SangitaMyska) December 20, 2022