“Top Gear” host Jeremy Clarkson was abruptly suspended in March after an unspecified “fracas” that, according to reports, involved fisticuffs with one of his producers. (Philip Toscano / Associated Press)
A sampling of TV personalities who’ve been suspended.
In February, NBC News anchor Brian Williams began serving a six-month suspension from anchoring the “NBC Nightly News” for embellishing his wartime combat experiences. (Brad Barket / Invision / Associated Press)
Phil Robertson was suspended in December 2013 from the TV show “Duck Dynasty” after inflammatory comments about gay and black people. He was later reinstated. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)
MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann was suspended indefinitely on Nov. 5, 2010, for contributing to three Democratic candidates. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
ESPN suspended host Tony Kornheiser for two weeks in February 2010 over snarky comments made about “SportsCenter” anchor Hannah Storm’s wardrobe. (Jim Mone / Associated Press)
ESPN suspended host Stephen A. Smith from its TV and radio airwaves for a week in July 2014 after his controversial comments about Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice’s wife. (Robin Marchant / Getty Images for SiriusXM)
