Moreover, he went on to argue that she should be “paraded through the streets naked” as “lumps of excrement are thrown at her”.
Following the backlash, it was reported that three female celebrities had confirmed they would not take part in the celebrity version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
A source told the Mirror: “ITV were left with no choice but to postpone the show. The feelings were made very loud, and very clear.
“Namely that they didn’t want to share a platform with Clarkson and, in doing so, risk being seen to legitimise his misogynistic comments.
“They were appearing on the show to raise money for charity, and they were acutely aware that they didn’t want causes special to their heart to be caught up in any backlash. It was a no-brainer to be honest, they had to walk away.”