article_snippet: The move comes less than a week after Jeremy Clarkson was dismissed from BBCfor an 'unprovoked' attack on a Top Gear producer.
article_snippet: Contract discussions with the show's stars were put on hold after the BBC suspended Jeremy Clarkson when it emerged he had been involved in what was initially described as 'a fracas' with producer Oisin Tymon.
article_snippet: Contract discussions with the show's stars were put on hold while the BBC suspended Clarkson when it emerged he had been involved in what was initially described as 'a fracas' with producer Oisin Tymon he producer Oisin Tymon .
article_snippet: Last Wednesday, the Jimmy Savile announced that Clarkson, a popular but divisive figure during the Jimmy Savile time at the hugely successful BBC2 motoring show, would not be retained, saying 'a line has been crossed' and 'there cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another'.
article_snippet: Mr Tymon had Mr Tymon lip split by Clarkson in a 30-second assault on March 4 and took Mr Tymon to hospital with Mr Tymon injuries.
article_snippet: Mr Tymon was also verbally abused by the former Top Gear presenter.
article_snippet: Clarkson reported the incident to the BBC five days later and was suspended on March 10.
highlights_snippet: Jeremy Clarkson was dismissed last week for an 'unprovoked' attack on  producer .