Actor Noel Clarke has misplaced his libel case towards the Guardian newspaper after it printed allegations of bullying and sexual misconduct towards him.

In 2021, The Guardian printed a collection of articles concerning the former Physician Who star, 49, detailing allegations towards him from greater than 25 ladies – allegations that Clarke denied.

A 12 months later, the Metropolitan Police reportedly dropped an investigation into Clarke, and the Kidulthood star started authorized proceedings towards Guardian Information & Media (GNM) in 2023.

If the occasion that his claims have been profitable, Clarke was reportedly able to demand £70million in damages repayments and pursue claims over allegations that folks conspired towards him with fabricated accusations.

On Friday morning, it was introduced that Clarke’s libel case towards GNM had been misplaced, with Justice Karen Steyn saying that the that means within the Guardian articles have been ‘considerably true’.

Steyn added that, whereas she had accepted a few of Clarke’s claims and proof, she had not discovered him to be a ‘credible or dependable witness’ through the trial.

Who’s Noel Clarke?

Noel Clarke is a 49-year-old London-born actor who rose to fame within the early 2000s after becoming a member of the solid of the Auf Wiedersehen, Pet reboot in 2002.

He grew to become probably the most recognisable faces on TV when he joined the revival of Physician Who in 2005, starring alongside Christopher Eccelston and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler’s boyfriend Mickey Smith.

Showing in 15 episodes, Mickey grew to become one of many Physician’s companions, with Clarke additionally starring alongside David Tennant’s Physician after the Scottish actor took over from Eccleston.

Between 2006 and 2016, Clarke additionally wrote, directed and starred within the Hood trilogy movies – Kidulthood (2006), Maturity (2008), and Brotherhood (2016).

In addition to his starring roles in Physician Who and the Hood trilogy, Clarke additionally appeared in episodes of Casualty, Inside No.9, Holby Metropolis, and A Contact of Frost.

Away from the world of TV and movie, he’s married to Portuguese spouse Iris Clarke (née Da-Silva) – the couple labored collectively behind the scenes for some Clarke’s earliest roles within the late Nineties, and have 4 kids collectively.

What are the allegations towards Noel Clarke?

Clarke started proceedings towards GNM in 2023 after it had printed quite a lot of articles and a podcast episode, claiming that greater than 25 ladies had come ahead with allegations towards him.

Among the many allegations from quite a few witnesses have been claims that Clarke had shared nude photographs of them with out their consent, inappropriately touched them, and uncovered his genitals to them.

A producer who labored alongside Clarke accused him of filming a nude audition of an actress earlier than sharing the footage with one other producer.

He was additionally accused by one other co-star of pressuring ladies to carry out scenes nude, rising indignant in the event that they refused.

In an announcement printed on the time, Clarke stated he ‘vehemently’ denied ‘any sexual misconduct or prison wrongdoing’ however did add that he was ‘deeply sorry’ if a few of his actions had affected folks.

He revealed that he can be receiving skilled assist ‘to coach myself and alter for the higher’ and the Metropolitan Police dropped their investigation into him in 2022.

Clarke gave proof and was cross-examined by GNM’s authorized crew for a number of days, telling the courtroom that GNM had ‘smashed [his] life’ and that he was ‘not what [GNM] have branded [him]’.

His spouse Iris Clarke additionally took the stand to help her husband, whereas an actress who had beforehand labored with him additionally made supporting statements.

What has the decide stated?

Mrs Justice Steyn gave the next verdict: ‘Whereas Mr Clarke was keen to desist from making sexual allusions and advances and interesting in sexual discuss with those that unequivocally spurned him, he clearly felt the onus was on such an individual to object to his behaviour.

‘He regarded anybody who was unwilling to acquiesce in his “sexual banter” as haughty and hostile.’

She continued: ‘Though I discover that he has been untruthful about a lot of the allegations, in his efforts to salvage his profession, his preliminary response that “a few of my actions have affected folks in methods I didn’t intend or realise” was true.

‘Even when his actions have been calculated and deliberate, Mr Clarke has tended to be oblivious to their influence, concerning his personal behaviour as merely being “naughty, cheeky, teasing” or inside his rights as a director or producer.

‘As well as, he doesn’t see himself as mirrored within the articles as a result of there’s a kinder, extra beneficiant facet to him. However that doesn’t detract from the conclusions I’ve reached.’

What occurs subsequent?

Whereas a verdict has been delivered at the moment in Clarke’s libel case towards GNM, which may not be the very finish of authorized proceedings between the 2 events.

Clarke will reportedly now should cowl the majority of GNM’s authorized prices, whereas the choice of interesting the decision can be accessible to him.

It additionally stays to be seen whether or not Clarke will work in movie and tv once more, with the actor having not appeared in a credited function since 2021 – the 12 months the allegations have been first made.

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