Jeremy Clarkson slams London pub for banning student over trans views

Jeremy Clarkson slammed a Clapham pub on 31 January 2026 after staff refused entry to 20‑year‑old university student Thea Sewell because of her outspoken views on transgender people. Clarkson, known for the BBC series The Grand Tour, called the incident "unfair" and urged pub staff to "let her in." The pub, which serves the local community in South London, later issued an apology and reversed its decision, admitting that the ban was unjustified. Sewell, a student at a nearby university, had expressed feminist and anti‑trans gender critiques on social media, which led to the dispute. The incident highlights ongoing clashes over free speech and trans rights within public establishments.