Overview

• Actress Penelope testified that Noel Clarke made unwanted sexual advances and comments during the filming of a sex scene, including asking her to look at his exposed body while the crew was absent.
• Penelope also alleged that Clarke's erect penis made physical contact with her during the scene, which she described as distressing and unwanted.
• Clarke denies all allegations, asserting that any nudity or exposure during filming was for artistic purposes and claiming that the incidents described by Penelope did not occur.
• Additional witnesses, including Thalia Hambi-Fisher and Hugh Sherlock, have provided statements alleging inappropriate behavior by Clarke in separate incidents.
• The trial, which centers on Clarke's defamation lawsuit against The Guardian for its reporting on allegations from 20 women, is set to conclude in April 2025, with a written decision to follow.