Noel Clarke Harassment Allegations Will Not be Investigated by Police

Sexual harassment claims towards U.Okay. actor Noel Clarke won’t be investigated by the London Metropolitan Police, in keeping with The Guardian newspaper.

In April 2021, a number of sexual misconduct allegations emerged towards Clarke, a high actor within the U.Okay. greatest identified for starring in reveals akin to “Physician Who” and “Bulletproof” and the movies “Kidulthood” and “Maturity.” The allegations, first printed as a part of an in depth investigation by The Guardian, spanned sexual harassment, undesirable touching or groping, sexually inappropriate behaviour and feedback on set, skilled misconduct, taking and sharing sexually specific photos and movies with out consent, and bullying between 2004 and 2019.

The police had launched an investigation, however now won’t pursue it “following a radical evaluation by specialist detectives,” per The Guardian.

A spokesperson instructed The Guardian: “Now we have up to date the complainants. If any additional allegations associated to these already assessed are reported then it is going to be completely thought-about.”

Following the allegations, the BAFTA, which had conferred an Excellent British Contribution to Cinema Award to Clarke, suspended his membership and withdrew the award. The actor additionally misplaced offers with All3Media, the super-indie backers of Clarke’s manufacturing firm Unstoppable Movie and Tv, U.Okay. broadcaster ITV pulled “Viewpoint,” starring Clarke, and the actor was additionally accused of harassment on BBC’s “Physician Who” set years in the past.

Clarke has at all times denied the allegations. Whereas his response to the police choice to not examine is unknown thus far, he had said beforehand: “I vehemently deny any sexual misconduct or prison wrongdoing. Current stories nonetheless have made it clear to me that a few of my actions have affected folks in methods I didn’t intend or realise. To these people, I’m deeply sorry. I will probably be searching for skilled assist to teach myself and alter for the higher.”