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Duchess Meghan was the victim of a misogynistic column by Jeremy Clarkson
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The British newspaper The Sun has apologized for publishing a column by TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson about Prince Harry's wife Meghan.
The article had led to a record number of complaints to the UK Press Council.
"We at The Sun regret the publication of this article and we are truly sorry," the newspaper said in a statement, adding that the text had been removed from its website and archives.
As a publisher, we recognize that freedom of expression also comes with responsibility.
In a column published last week, Clarkson - who rose to worldwide fame as the host of the Top Gear auto show - wrote of Meghan: "I can't sleep at night, lie there, grind my teeth and dream about the day she have to walk the streets of every town in Britain naked while the crowd shouts 'Shame!' and throws excrement at them.«
Britain's regulator, the Independent Press Standards Organization (IPSO), said Tuesday it had received more than 17,500 complaints, the most about an article since it was founded in 2014.
The Chair of Parliament's Special Committee on Women and Equality, Caroline Nokes, wrote a letter to the editors of The Sun, which more than 60 MPs signed.
It warns that such articles contribute to a climate of hatred and violence against women.
In a statement posted to Twitter on Monday, Clarkson said he was "appalled to have caused so much damage" and would "be more careful going forward."
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