A British journalist has been slammed by critics—including his own daughter—for writing of his dream that Meghan Markle be “made to parade naked” through Britain while crowds chant, “Shame!” and throw “excrement” at her, all as a reaction to her recently released Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan.

Jeremy Clarkson, a British broadcast journalist who was fired from fronting BBC motoring show Top Gear in 2015 after physically attacking a colleague, published his Sussex-centric column for The Sun titled One day, Harold the glove puppet will tell the truth about A Woman Talking B*****ks in Saturday’s paper.

In it he took excoriating aim at Prince Harry who he identified as “Harold Markle,” calling him “slightly dim” and nothing more than a “glove puppet,” after the release of the six-episode Harry & Meghan series in which both royals documented their relationship and exit from the monarchy in 2020.

Meghan Markle in London on March 19, 2019. Inset, Jeremy Clarkson on June 9, 2021. Clarkson has been criticized for taking aim at Meghan in his latest column for a tabloid newspaper. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images/Jeff Spicer/Getty Images
His most vicious attack was saved for Meghan, of whom he wrote:

“I hate her. Not like I hate [First Minister of Scotland] Nicola Sturgeon or [convicted serial killer] Rose West. I hate her on a cellular level.

“At night, I’m unable to sleep as I lie there, grinding my teeth and dreaming of the day when she is made to parade naked through the streets of every town in Britain while the crowds chant, ‘Shame!’ and throw lumps of excrement at her.”

These comments have won the broadcaster, who was celebrated in Britain for his hit Amazon TV series Clarkson’s Farm in 2021, widespread condemnation from political figures to social media influencers, and even his own daughter.

Christophe Bouzy, founder of data analysis firm Bot Sentinel, told Newsweek: “The comments made by Jeremy Clarkson were reprehensible and dangerous, and the fact he felt comfortable making such comments validates what Harry and Meghan outlined in the documentary.

“The Sun should issue a statement apologizing, and yes, the IPSO (the UK’s Independent Press Standards Organisation) should look at it.”

Tessy Ojo, chief executive of the Diana Award who works closely with both Harry and Prince William, was among the first to voice criticism of what she identified as “sexualised violence against women.”

“This is vile & depraved! That a public figure is emboldened to write these words about another human is sickening!” she said on Twitter.

“His confidence that many others share the same level of depravity, is scary! Let’s be clear that this is sexualised violence against women! #JeremyClarkson.”

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan too took to Twitter to denounce Clarkson’s column, writing:

“As Jeremy Clarkson should well know—words have consequences. The words in his piece are no joke—they’re dangerous and inexcusable. We are in an epidemic of violence against women and girls and men with powerful voices must do better than this.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Docuseries

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle photographed in a promotional image for their Netflix docuseries “Harry & Meghan”, 2022. Netflix
On Sunday, Clarkson’s own daughter Emily added her voice to those criticizing her father’s words, speaking in support of women and the way they are portrayed in the media.

“My views are and have always been clear when it comes to misogyny, bullying and the treatment of women by the media. I want to make it very clear that I stand against everything that my dad wrote about Meghan Markle and I remain standing in support of those that are targeted with online hatred.”

Domestic violence campaigner David Challen shared the post which was originally shared as an Instagram story, highlighting the power that Jeremy Clarkson’s voice has with young men.

“Emily Clarkson on her father’s misogynistic column targeting Meghan Markle. Jeremy should heed the words of his daughter who has experience of online abuse,” he posted on Twitter.

“Countless men worship Jeremy Clarkson’s voice, countless men will see this misogyny and bullying as acceptable. It is not.”

Clarkson’s links with the royal family have been scrutinized since the publication of his column, including the fact that he was seen attending a lunch party at which Queen Camilla was also a guest just three days prior to its release.

Though there were a number of guests at the lunch thrown by a former head of the department store Fortnum & Mason in London’s Mayfair, Clarkson and Camilla have another link in that she named him a “countryside champion” for his work on Clarkson’s Farm in her 2022 guest-edited edition of Country Life magazine.

So far neither Clarkson nor The Sun have commented on the backlash the column has generated. Clarkson was active on Twitter on Sunday, commenting on the results of the World Cup final.

Newsweek approached Jeremy Clarkson and The Sun for comment, as well as representatives of IPSO, Emily Clarkson and Meghan Markle.