Six more people have now come forward with further allegations of misconduct against Noel Clarke, 45, including former students at the London School of Dramatic Art.
Updated: 1 May 2021, 11:26
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NOEL Clarke allegedly encouraged students to remove clothes at drama school as six more people have come forward with harassment claims.
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Allegations against the actor include that he encouraged students at the London School of Dramatic Art to remove their clothes during workshopsCredit: Reuters
Clarke said in a statement yesterday that he is deeply sorry and is seeking professional help following the allegations - but he categorically denies the misconduct claims.
Six more people have come forward with allegations of misconduct - including former students from the London School of Dramatic Art.
They claim Clarke encouraged students to remove their clothes during improvisation workshops, according to the Guardian.
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has suspended actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke after the Guardian newspaper reported he had been accused of groping, harassment and bullying by 20 women.
Clarke, 45, denied any sexual misconduct or wrongdoing and said he would defend himself against the “false allegations”.
The Guardian said it had spoken to 20 women who accused Clarke of sexual harassment, unwanted touching or groping, sexually inappropriate behaviour and comments on set, professional misconduct, taking and sharing sexually explicit pictures and videos without consent, and bullying between 2004 and 2019. Noel Clarke Image Credit: AP
“In light of the allegations of serious misconduct regarding Noel Clarke in The Guardian, BAFTA has taken the decision to suspend his membership and the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award immediately and until further notice,” BAFTA said in a statement.
The Guardian accuses actor-director Noel Clarke of being a sexual predator. 20 women came forward with stories of their experiences working with Clark, which catalogue a disturbing pattern of behavior that includes groping, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and bullying. The story broke just weeks after Clarke was awarded the prize for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).
Clarke, best known to audiences as Mickey Smith in
Doctor Who, which he appeared in from 2005-2010. He is also known for his roles in the Hood trilogy,
Kidulthood (2006),
Brotherhood (2016). Clarke also founded Unstoppable Entertainment, a production company that prioritizes diverse voices.