Clarkson punched producer during a row about a steak in Yorkshire hotel
Oisin Tymon launched a six-figure claim against presenter and the BBC for personal injury and racial discrimination
Today the star apologised and agreed to contribute to payout for victim
He was sacked from the BBC after the incident and now works for Amazon
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Jeremy Clarkson today officially apologised to the Top Gear producer he punched in a row about a steak after settling a six-figure claim for personal injury and racial discrimination.
Oisin Tymon launched the lawsuit against both Clarkson and the BBC after the presenter gave him a bloody lip in a fight which led to him being sacked from the motoring show.
Clarkson flew into a rage after being told he could not order a sirloin steak after a day of filming in March last year, calling Mr Tymon a 'lazy, Irish ****' during a confrontation at a hotel in North Yorkshire.
Today it emerged that the presenter and his former employers have agreed to pay out more than £100,000 to the sacked producer - in a move which will allow the BBC to dodge the embarrassment of a full tribunal hearing.
Colleagues: Mr Tymon (left) and Clarkson (right) pictured filming together in China in December 2011
Clarkson and BBC bosses had been set to give evidence in an open hearing which would have laid bare the internal working of the Corporation.
In an apology issued through Mr Tymon's lawyers Slater & Gordon today - nearly a year after the fight - Clarkson said: 'I would like to say sorry, once again, to Oisin Tymon for the incident and its regrettable aftermath.
'I want to reiterate that none of this was in any way his fault.
'I would also like to make it clear that the abuse he has suffered since the incident is unwarranted and I am sorry too that he has had to go through that.
'I am pleased that this matter is now resolved. Oisin was always a creatively exciting part of Top Gear and I wish him every success with his future projects.'
Sacked: Clarkson was fired by the BBC over the incident and co-stars James May, left, and Richard Hammon, right, both quit; they have now joined Amazon
CLARKSON'S FULL APOLOGY TO TOP GEAR PRODUCER HE PUNCHED AND CALLED A 'LAZY IRISH ****'
I would like to say sorry, once again, to Oisin Tymon for the incident and its regrettable aftermath.
I want to reiterate that none of this was in any way his fault.
I would also like to make it clear that the abuse he has suffered since the incident is unwarranted and I am sorry too that he has had to go through that.
I am pleased that this matter is now resolved. Oisin was always a creatively exciting part of Top Gear and I wish him every success with his future projects.
No details of the settlement were given, but it is understood to be in excess of £100,000. Clarkson and the BBC both contributed to the compensation fund.
The BBC sacked Clarkson, 55, from Top Gear following the outburst, and his co-presenters, James May and Richard Hammond, also left.
The star has tried to apologise to Mr Tymon several times before, and last June he tweeted that he was 'so sad and sorry it's ended like this' after his last Top Gear show with Hammond and May was aired.
He also called on online trolls to stop abusing the producer after a number of Clarkson fans called for Mr Tymon to be sacked and said that he had a 'punchable face'.
However, today's statement is the first time that Clarkson has issued a full, public apology to his victim over the incident.
Mr Tymon's lawyer, Paul Daniels, said: 'The action involving Mr Tymon has been concluded. Oisin is keen to put the matter behind him now that it has been brought to a close.
'Oisin greatly appreciates all of the support he has received, including from the BBC. He remains focused on the creative work he loves at the BBC.'
Replacements: Chris Evans is the new presenter of Top Gear alongside sidekick Matt LeBlanc
A spokesman for the BBC said: 'The action involving Mr Tymon and the BBC has been resolved.
'Oisin is a valued member of the BBC who behaved with huge integrity in dealing with the very difficult circumstances last year - a situation in which, as Tony Hall has stated, he was completely blameless.
'We are pleased that matters have now been resolved. Oisin has made an important contribution to the BBC in his 12 years with us, and we hope to see him continue to realise his potential in his role as a development executive.
'We believe Oisin has a very exciting future at the BBC.'
Clarkson, May and Hammond have signed up to launch a rival motoring show on Amazon's TV service, after they were replaced as Top Gear hosts by presenter Chris Evans and a host of sidekicks including Friends actor Matt LeBlanc.
The sacked star is currently believed to be filming his new show in the Caribbean.
ANATOMY OF OF A 'FRACAS': HOW A DRUNKEN ROW OVER A STEAK LED TO THE END OF A TV PHENOMENON AND A £100,000 PAYOUT FOR PRODUCER
The so-called Top Gear 'fracas' unfolded in March last year when Jeremy Clarkson and his fellow presenters Richard Hammond and James May belatedly arrived at a luxury hotel following a drinking session.
The presenters were scheduled to arrive at Simonstone Hall Hotel in the Yorkshire Dales at 8pm after travelling by helicopter following a day of filming at the programme’s studios in Dunsfold, Surrey.
But the trio ignored the pre-arranged plan and kept the helicopter waiting as they went to a local pub close to the studio for two hours.
Scene: The 'fracas' occurred at Simonstone Hall Hotel in the Yorkshire Dales (pictured) following filming
They eventually arrived at the four-star hotel, where more than ten rooms were booked at a cost of £5,760, after 10pm.
Most of the production team had already gone to bed but Oisin Tymon stayed up to greet the group.
Fury because the chef’s left
After being told the hotel’s dinner service had ended and that the chef had gone home, the presenters were offered a cheese or meat platter, soup or a bar snack.
An irate Clarkson, who was said to have been drinking rosé wine, became incensed at the offer and ranted that it was ‘ridiculous there was nothing to eat’.
Perched at the hotel’s bar, he shouted: ‘He’s f****** gone’ as people tried to calm him down.
His co-stars and other guests looked on in disbelief as he began to vent his anger at Mr Tymon, who he blamed for not organising a hot supper.
The presenter used a multitude of expletives as he demanded a £21.95 8oz steak from the hotel’s menu.
He was eventually served a steak and peppercorn sandwich in a private room after the hotel’s general manager Robert Scott agreed to cook a late-night dinner for the trio of presenters.
Abuse... and a vicious attack
A small group of the Top Gear crew moved to a patio area located at the rear of the hotel, used by smokers and guests enjoying the stunning scenery.
The enraged presenter continued his verbal tirade towards the producer, using the ‘strongest expletives’ as he threatened to sack him over the supposed mistake.
After allegedly calling the producer a ‘lazy Irish ****’, Clarkson launched an extraordinary attack on Mr Tymon. During the sustained outburst, he punched the producer, leaving him with a split lip and blood running down his face.
Despite being assaulted for 30 seconds Mr Tymon did not retaliate and the attack was only stopped when a witness intervened.
The outbursts continue
Clarkson returned to the hotel where he continued his loud and aggressive rant over a sustained period.
He continued to direct his derogatory insults at Mr Tymon, before aiming his vitriol at other members of the Top Gear crew who had joined the group.
His frequent outbursts – said to have lasted 40 minutes from start to finish - were so loud that guests in one of the hotel’s bedrooms and in an adjoining dining room could hear the stream of abuse.
The victim made a 70-minute journey to the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, where he received treatment for a swollen lip and dizziness.
Attempts to apologise
Clarkson made numerous attempts to apologise to Mr Tymon, who was convinced he had lost his job, both in person and by text message and email.
When the crew left the hotel three days later Clarkson told one member of staff: ‘It’s been really pleasant, apart from the obvious.’
Production coordinator Emma Lawrence wrote in the hotel’s guestbook that the team had had a ‘wonderful, friendly and extremely accommodating stay’.
Clarkson eventually referred himself to BBC management.
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