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Noel Clarke receives Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema BAFTA award, on the Opening Night show during the 74th British Academy Film Awards in London, April 10, 2021. BAFTA/Handout via Reuters
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LONDON, April 30 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.
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Noel Clarke is facing the prospect of a police investigation after seven more women came forward to accuse the Bafta star of a campaign of sexual harassment and bullying.
With 27 women now saying they were sexually harassed or groped by the celebrated actor and director, Scotland Yard has said it is assessing a specific allegation.
The Met Police confirmed that a third-party report was made on April 21 relating to allegations of sexual offences committed by a male over a period of time .
A third party report is when claims are made to an organisation separate from the police. This type of report is anonymous and means the claims cannot be probed by officers but can be used as intelligence.
Jahannah James says Noel Clarke secretly filmed her naked during an audition
The 31-year-old actress starred alongside Clark, 42, in the hit film Brotherhood
Ms James said she went to police at the time but officers would not investigate
She claims officers would only get involved if her threatened her with footage
Bafta winner Clarke is facing prospect of a police investigation after more claims
A total of 27 women claim they were sexually harassed or groped by Clarke
Met confirmed it is probing third-party report made on April 21 against Clarke
However Scotland Yard has today said it has not opened a criminal investigation
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“Recent reports, however, have made it clear to me that some of my actions have affected people in ways I did not intend or realise,” he said in a statement. “To those individuals, I am deeply sorry. I will be seeking professional help to educate myself and change for the better.”
Clarke, 45, issued the statement a day after The Guardian newspaper said it had spoken to 20 women who accused him of misconduct including sexual harassment, unwanted touching, sexually inappropriate behaviour on set and bullying. The newspaper named several of the women.
After the allegations were published, Britain’s motion picture academy suspended Clarke’s membership and his award for outstanding British contribution to cinema, given to him this month, “immediately and until further notice”.