BAFTA has issued a lengthy statement to its members this morning following a backlash against its decision to award Noel Clarke an honorary BAFTA despite being made aware of misconduct allegations against the actor. In a memo sent to members this morning and seen by Deadline, BAFTA said: “You may have seen the story in
In a statement, BAFTA said: 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.
Last month, BAFTA announced that Clarke would receive the aforementioned award in their upcoming ceremony.
We have made a statement regarding Noel Clarke on our website https://t.co/C5yi6BmDlA
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The Guardian spoke to 20 women who knew Clarke in a professional capacity . According to the article, these women accused him 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.
The broadcaster said: Effective immediately, we have halted Noel Clarke s involvement in any future Sky productions.
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Bafta stripped his award for Outstanding British Contribution to CinemaCredit: AP
Noel Clarke s Bulletproof co-star, Ashley Walters, posted a statement on social media saying: My thoughts are with the women who have come forward and told their awful stories, I am in shock and deeply saddened by what I have heard on a multitude of levels. I could never condone behaviour of this nature neither in nor out of the workplace, and whilst Noel has been a friend and colleague for several years, I cannot standby and ignore these allegations.
Skins star Kaya Scodelario disclosed on Friday that she was asked to audition naked for a big opportunity by a famous director, while feeling scared for publicly sharing her experience.
In light of recent allegations that Noel Clarke sexually harassed multiple women - including one lady who claimed he asked her to perform a naked audition - the actress, 29, took to Twitter to reveal her own terrifying request from an unnamed individual.
Luckily, Kaya s agent prevented the audition from taking place as she explained online: I had a audition for a job a few years ago. I was terrified : Kaya Scodelario disclosed on Friday that she was asked to audition naked for a big opportunity by a famous director, while feeling scared for publicly sharing her experience
‘I May Destroy You’ Creator Michaela Coel Backs Noel Clarke Accusers ‘in Their Indignation’
Clarke’s “Bulletproof” co-star Ashley Walters also offers his support after 20 women accuse actor of sexual misconduct
Tony Maglio | April 30, 2021 @ 6:50 AM
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Michaela Coel, the creator and star of “I May Destroy You,” has offered “great support” for the 20 women who have accused “Bulletproof” actor Noel Clarke of sexual misconduct.
Coel wrote: “I am here to offer great support for the 20 brave women who have come forward; those who have shared their identifies with us, but also those who have preferred to use an alias; the mental hurdles a black woman must overcome to do such a thing as reveal their identity within a narrative of rape abuse or bullying at the hands of someone within our own community can sometimes be too much.”