article_snippet: The "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe" incident, which saw the N-word slip out -- whoops, did I really hear what I think I heard?
article_snippet: -- was designed to achieve just the right effect: offensive enough to generate howls of protest, but trivial enough for his fans to spring to his defense, crying "over-reaction" and "storm in a teacup.
article_snippet: The presenter later apologized, saying his efforts to obscure the offending word "weren't quite good enough.
article_snippet: On this latest occasion, was it the beleaguered producer lodging a complaint, or, like any normal person who's been punched in the face by a thug, pressing charges with the local constabulary?
article_snippet: Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho are, like Jeremy Clarkson, seasoned experts in rebranding themselves (or themselves team) as the victims, even when themselves seem to have everything going for themselves bar the position of the stars.
article_snippet: Britain needs you to stand up to Johnny Foreigner!
article_snippet: Badly behaved celebrities have behaved celebrities trumpets blown by the massed forces of the media, which are of course only too pleased to have such good copy.
article_snippet: Contestants on the X Factor queue all night for the opportunity to be verbally abused by Simon Cowell.
article_snippet: So how about Oisin Tymon, Jeremy Clarkson's hapless producer, who, according to the Daily Telegraph, had to seek hospital treatment for a cut lip following the "fracas?
article_snippet: Had he presented poor, weary Jeremy with a nice succulent steak on he arrival that evening, he would still be languishing in the realms of the unknown.
article_snippet: And don't feel sorry for the hotel owner either:
article_snippet: just watch bookings at Simonstone Hall, the Yorkshire hotel where the alleged incident took place, go through the roof.
highlights_snippet: Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson allegedly lashed out a producer, prompting BBC to cancel broadcast of program .
  