High cricket membership backs Stephen Fry after accusations of racist and misogynistic jokes 


Stephen Fry has been accused of creating racist and misogynistic jokes throughout a cricket dinner he was internet hosting on the MCC.

The grievance was made by Marylebone Cricket Club member Chris Waterman, who claimed Fry mentioned: ‘I had supposed to say, ‘Good night, women and gents’, however there are not any girl members current. I suppose they’re off sh*gging.’

Mr Waterman mentioned the TV host additionally referred to the Allahakbarries, a cricket workforce based by the writer JM Barrie, and joked: ‘The time period ‘Allahu Akbar’, when used at present, is normally adopted by a loud bang.’

Nevertheless, different diners and the membership in north-west London say the misogynistic joke was misheard and the racist one was by no means made.

Stephen Fry has been accused of making racist and misogynistic jokes during a cricket dinner he was hosting at the MCC

Stephen Fry has been accused of making racist and misogynistic jokes during a cricket dinner he was hosting at the MCC

Stephen Fry has been accused of creating racist and misogynistic jokes throughout a cricket dinner he was internet hosting on the MCC

The complaint against Fry was made by Marylebone Cricket Club member Chris Waterman

The complaint against Fry was made by Marylebone Cricket Club member Chris Waterman

The grievance in opposition to Fry was made by Marylebone Cricket Membership member Chris Waterman

MCC chief govt Man Lavender mentioned Mr Waterman’s account was ‘factually incorrect’. 

Fry, who’s membership president, has refused to apologise.

Mr Waterman has referred to as for him to face disciplinary motion.

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