Sir Trevor cleared of racism after calling Bernard Manning ‘a fat white bastard’
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News
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Sir Trevor McDonald has escaped accusations of racism, despite calling the late comedian Bernard Manning a “fat, white bastard.” He made the comment on his satirical ITV1 show, News Knight, one week after the death of the stand-up comic at the age of 76. A total of 112 viewers complained to media regulator Ofcom, citing the broadcaster’s “inappropriate and/or racist” comments.
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standard.co.uk
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