BBC Director Recieves Death Threats Over Firing Of Jeremy Clarkson

Alleged death threats made against BBC director general Tony Hall are being investigated by the Met Police.

Lord Hall is reported to have received a threatening email after dropping presenter Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear because he had punched a producer.

The Mail on Sunday also reported Lord Hall and his wife were under 24-hour protection from security guards at their Oxfordshire home.

The Met said the email appeared to have been sent from outside the UK.

"Police in Westminster are investigating an allegation of threats to kill," a Met spokesman said.

"The allegation was reported to police on Wednesday, 25 March. The threat was made by email."
 

TheSteve - 3/31/2015 2:29:28 PM

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Curious. BBC fires an employee for his violence, then violent viewers react with threats of violence to have him reinstated.

mini22 - 3/31/2015 4:42:11 PM

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sad

MDarringer - 3/31/2015 9:21:27 PM

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As well this MORON should. What an idiot he is!

Car4Life - 3/31/2015 10:16:05 PM

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Please....if only BBC knew how many death rates American television network execs receive over a cancelled show, horrible series finale, or new low reality show.

It's a part of the biz unfortunately, this guy just needs a new gig

leej - 4/1/2015 6:15:55 AM

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Yes...because other people get death threats then the BBC Director getting death threats is normal...put your big boy pants on!

Who thinks like this?

It's not surprising though to hear this considering that only idiots would support Clarkson...and death threats would only come from said idiots...so not surprising.

It does make me wonder though. We all know there are groups of people on the planet today who do not value life...should we lump these same Clarkson supporters in with them? Just sayin'...

mre30 - 4/1/2015 12:50:36 PM

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I guess there are "rednecks" in UK as well as in the US!