Noel Clarke

In February 2026, Clarke was arrested in connection with a separate allegation concerning events in 2007, reported as suspected attempted rape, indecent exposure and sexual touching.

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Directly implicated

Clarke was arrested in September 2025 in an investigation concerning an allegation of voyeurism dating from 2013 in London; the case was still described as separate and ongoing in February 2026.

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Directly implicated

The trial examined nude photographs of a woman identified as 'Ivy'. The judgment found that Clarke had disclosed nude photographs of her without her consent and had shared them.

State of the evidence

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Directly implicated

Clarke sued Guardian News & Media for defamation and data protection breaches. In August 2025, the High Court dismissed his claims and found the defences of substantial truth and public interest established. He was subsequently ordered to make an interim payment of £3m towards costs.

State of the evidence

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Protagonist is the complainant

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist is the complainant

The publication in 2021 of testimony from more than twenty women led BAFTA to suspend Clarke's membership and award and caused serious professional consequences.

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Directly implicated

Jing Lusi testified that during a dinner in 2018 Clarke had propositioned her, described sexual acts and subsequently threatened her when she rejected him.

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Directly implicated

Gina Powell, who worked at Clarke's production company, described, among other things, sexual touching in a lift, indecent exposure in a car and repeated sexual behaviour at work.

State of the evidence

Documented

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Directly implicated

Participants in Brotherhood described pressure concerning nude scenes, sexualised comments and episodes of bullying or intimidating behaviour attributed to Clarke.

State of the evidence

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Directly implicated

A woman identified by the pseudonym 'Imogen', then approximately 20 years old, testified that a professional dinner with Clarke in 2014 had turned into sexual propositions and requests for photographs, which she experienced as threatening.

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Directly implicated

The trial established that young actresses had been filmed naked during auditions and that Clarke had participated in storing or circulating the images without their knowledge.

State of the evidence

Documented

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Directly implicated

Naome Morris, then a very young fan, testified that Clarke had repeatedly asked her to have sex and had touched her during meetings in 2010.

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Directly implicated

Several women who worked in connection with Doctor Who described sexual comments, propositions or inappropriate behaviour which they attributed to Clarke during his time on the series.

State of the evidence

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Directly implicated

An actress identified by the pseudonym 'Mel', who worked on Kidulthood, accused Clarke of unwanted sexual behaviour and harassment early in her career.

State of the evidence

Allegations

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Directly implicated