Noel Clarke quits his TV production company after 20 women accused him of sexual misconduct
NOEL Clarke has quit his TV production company after 20 women accused him of sexual misconduct. The actor, 45, has stood down as director of Unstoppable Film and Television Limited and also as a person of ‘significant control’ in charge of the company in the wake of the scandal. The Doctor Who star has also […]
NOEL Clarke has quit his TV production company after 20 women accused him of sexual misconduct.
The actor, 45, has stood down as director of Unstoppable Film and Television Limited and also as a person of ‘significant control’ in charge of the company in the wake of the scandal.
The Doctor Who star has also quit his posts with another company called Crongton Knights, which had been set up to manage production of a BBC drama of the same name.
Clarke has also parted ways with company called Something in the Air, which he set up in November last year before the accusations emerged.
Meanwhile last week the police gave an update on the amount of women who have made claims against Clarke.
Scotland Yard said: “A number of other women have come forward and informed police of other incidents involving the male.
“All of the incidents are currently being assessed by officers. There is no criminal investigation at this time.”
Clarke, married to make-up artist Iris Da Silva, apologised after the initial complaints but denies sexual misconduct.
Earlier this year police said they had received “allegations of sexual offences” and appealed for other possible victims to get in touch.
The star was stripped of his Bafta after being accused of a range of acts, including sharing sexually explicit pictures and videos without consent.
The allegations, which have been fiercely denied by the actor, relate to a period between 2004 and 2019.
They allege Clarke is a serial abuser and uses his power to prey on and harass female colleagues.
The actor released this statement when the allegations first emerged in April, it read: “In a 20-year career, I have put inclusivity and diversity at the forefront of my work and never had a complaint made against me.
“If anyone who has worked with me has ever felt uncomfortable or disrespected, I sincerely apologise.
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“I vehemently deny any sexual misconduct or wrongdoing and intend to defend myself against these false allegations.”
Through his lawyers, Clarke categorically denied every allegation that has been put to him.
He allegedly accepts he once made inappropriate comments about one woman, for which he later apologised.