NOEL CLARKE FACES MORE ABUSE CLAIMS
Women make new allegations against actor
SHAMED actor Noel Clarke is facing further allegations from women, the Sunday Mirror can reveal.
Scotland Yard told us “a number” had come forward to make claims against the ex-Doctor Who star.
Detectives began looking into Clarke, 45, in May after what London’s Met Police called a “third party report relating to allegations of sexual offences”. Yesterday officials would not confirm the number of new claims.
They come after Clarke said he was seeking professional help following allegations of harassment and bullying made by 27 women in a newspaper report.
Claims about the dad of three’s behaviour emerged in April and prompted Clarke to apologise for his actions
but deny sexual misconduct. Clarke, married to make-up artist Iris Da Silva, was stripped by BAFTA of his 2021 Contribution to Cinema gong and had his membership suspended.
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Sky halted filming of the latest series of his crime drama Bulletproof, while ITV pulled the final episode of the police drama Viewpoint.
A Scotland Yard spokesman told the Mirror yesterday: “A number of other women have since come forward and informed police of other incidents involving the male.
“All of the incidents are currently being assessed by officers to ascertain if any offences have been committed.
“There is no criminal investigation at this time.”
Clarke has said he “vehemently denies” allegations of sexual misconduct.
In a statement after the claims surfaced, he said: “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. I vehemently deny any sexual misconduct or wrongdoing and intend to defend myself against these false allegations.”
West London-born Clarke played Mickey Smith in Doctor Who from 2005 to 2010.
He was acclaimed for his series of gritty youth movies and was said to be worth around £3million before the allegations hit.