Overview

• Mrs Justice Steyn ruled the meanings of all eight publications were substantially true and said Noel Clarke was not a credible or reliable witness.
• The judgment found proven instances of unwanted touching, bullying and non‑consensual sharing of images, including covert filming of nude auditions.
• The court rejected Clarke’s unlawful conspiracy claim as lacking any foundation, stating there was no conspiracy to lie.
• The Guardian’s defense drew on testimony from around two dozen witnesses, including 18 who gave accounts in court, and the reporting was deemed conscientious.
• A costs hearing is due in late September, and women’s groups praised the ruling as a victory for victims and press freedom.