Noel Clarke s New Project at BBC Gets Canned Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations
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BBC has decided not to progress any projects with the Bulletproof actor after the British star was slapped with multiple damning allegations of sexual misconduct. Jul 2, 2021
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Noel Clarke was accused of sexual misconduct.
Clarke and his staffmembers at Unstoppable Film & Television picked up the rights to the young adult novel and were developing the project when the star was accused of inappropriate behaviour in a The Guardian expose.
Clarke, who has denied any wrongdoing, has lost a series of projects as a result of the drama.
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BBC bosses have shelved work on an adaptation of Alex Wheatle s book Crongton Knights after producer Noel Clarke was accused of sexual misconduct. Clarke and his staffmembers at Unstoppable Film & Television picked up the rights to the young adult novel and were developing the project when the star was accused of inappropriate behaviour in a The Guardian expose. The actor and producer, who has denied any wrongdoing, has lost a series of projects as a result of the drama - including, now, Crongton Knights. We are not progressing any projects with Noel Clarke at this time, a BBC spokesman tells Deadline.
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Noel Clarke s showbiz success story - from Doctor Who breakthrough to two BAFTA wins
His work as an actor, writer, director and producer was
recognised earlier this month when he was given BAFTA s prestigious Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award.
But just weeks later, multiple women have made
allegations of sexual harassment and bullying against him in a Guardian report - claims the 45-year-old says he vehemently denies and will challenge.
The Notting Hill-born star s early TV career saw him appear in episodes of shows such as Casualty, Holby City and A Touch Of Frost.
BAFTA Suspends Award for Actor Noel Clarke Amid Harassment Allegations
The British actor and director has been accused of sexual assault, harassment and bullying by 20 women in a published report.
Actor Noel Clarke in London in 2016.Credit.Dave Benett/Getty Images
April 30, 2021
LONDON The body that awards Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars has suspended a prominent actor and director weeks after he received one of its top awards, following accusations of sexual assault, sexual harassment and bullying from 20 women.
Producers, actresses and production assistants said the actor, Noel Clarke, secretly filmed auditions in which they were naked, groped or forcibly kissed them, and sent unsolicited intimate pictures. The testimonies were detailed in a lengthy exposé published by The Guardian on Thursday evening.
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