Meghan Markle's Spokesperson Blasts The Sun For Apology Without Contacting The Duchess Of Sussex

Meghan Markle's spokesperson wasn't satisfied with The Sun's apology following Jeremy Clarkson's hate article.

The Duchess of Sussex's spokesperson reacted to the "deeply misogynist" article that the "Top Gear" host wrote and published in The Sun. Clarkson received intense backlash for his write-up, saying he hates Markle "on a cellular level." The Sun had already taken down the article and said it was "sincerely sorry" about it.

"The fact that the Sun has not contacted The Duchess of Sussex to apologize shows their intent. This is nothing more than a PR stunt," Markle's spokesperson said in a statement to People.

"While the public absolutely deserves the publication's regrets for their dangerous comments, we wouldn't be in this situation if The Sun did not continue to profit off of and exploit hate, violence and misogyny," Markle's rep continued. "A true apology would be a shift in their coverage and ethical standards for all. Unfortunately, we're not holding our breath."

Clarkson addressed his graphic sentiment on Twitter. He also acknowledged his "clumsy reference to a scene in 'Game of Thrones'" and said his write-up had "gone down badly with a great many people."

"I'm horrified to have caused so much hurt, and I shall be more careful in [the] future," he added.

"Meghan, though, is a different story. I hate her. Not like I hate Nicola Sturgeon or Rose West. I hate her on a cellular level," Clarkson wrote. "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."

Clarkson could be referring to a scene in "Game of Thrones" Season 5, episode 10, where Cersei (Lena Headey) was punished with the walk of shame or walk of atonement for committing various crimes, including adultery with her twin brother, Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau). She stripped naked and walked around while the crowd yelled, "Shame! Shame!" Others threw excrement at her.

Some didn't think that Clarkson's tweet was an apology because he didn't say it directly. TV writer, producer and writer Franchesca Ramsey urged him to apologize to Markle and resign.

"This is not an apology. You're horrified you are by the reaction to YOUR WORDS? [W]ay to make it about you. It wasn't a 'clumsy reference' you DELIBERATELY detailed how you would like to see Meghan publicly abused and brutalized. Own that. Apologize to Meghan & resign," Ramsey commented on Clarkson's tweet.