The host was suspended by the BBC as it investigates a "fracas" with a producer, and the remaining three episodes of Top Gear have been 'postponed'
Jeremy Clarkson was suspended by the BBC after allegedly PUNCHING a male producer, new reports have claimed.
The row is said to have happened last week, but the alleged incident was only reported yesterday - when the broadcasting company decided to suspend the Top Gear host as it investigated the allegations.
The BBC's statement reads: “Following a fracas with a BBC producer Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended pending an investigation. No one else has been suspended.
"Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday. The BBC will be making no further comment at this time.”
While Sunday's show being pulled was already confirmed, the Radio Times now reports two more will not be broadcast while the investigation continues.
According to the news site, the penultimate episode of the series was due to air on March 22, and has been replaced by a documentary about the Caribbean featuring Simon Reeve.
Clarkson has starred alongside co hosts James May and Richard Hammond since 2002, and is well known for his often controversial presenting and social media jokes.
He is yet to comment on the suspension.
Clarkson was already on a final warning from the BBC, after being accused of using the n-word during Top Gear filming.
Clarkson initially responded to the Mirror’s exclusive story at 7.06am by denying using the word, only to perform a U-turn 12 hours later “begging for forgiveness”.
After being summoned to face-to-face London showdown talks with BBC bosses he was forced to release a video message conceding it “appeared” to sound like he used the N-word in an outtake from a February 2013 episode .
A senior BBC source told the Mirror: “This really is his last chance. We have drawn a line in the sand, he was left in no doubt this has to be game changer.
“He spoke with various bosses and they were furious, Jeremy had to make amends.”
Yesterday, it was reported that the presenter has made nearly £600,000 in the past year.
The earnings of the highly-paid BBC presenter are revealed in his company's newly-filed accounts. It shows Newincco 1189 Limited nearly £1.27million in the black, up £592,000 on the previous year.
The company posted cash assets of more than £1.8million but also owed nearly £572,000. The paperwork covers the 12 months to the end of May last year and has been field with Companies House.
Clarkson is thought to be one of the highest paid television personalities in the country. He is worth a reported £30million, having sold his slice of the globally successful Top Gear to the BBC for a reported £13million in 2012.
The presenter is said to rub shoulders with Prime Minister David Cameron in the Oxfordshire village of Chipping Norton, where he owns a £2million home. He is also the reported owner of a £1.5million converted lighthouse in the Isle of Man.
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