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Noel Clarke Charged with Six Sexual Offences

The Crown Prosecution Service says prosecutors found sufficient evidence to bring the case to court, signalling formal criminal proceedings and legal warnings against prejudicial reporting.

Overview

  • Prosecutors have charged Noel Clarke with two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism and one count of exposure after complaints from five women.
  • Clarke is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court and entered not guilty pleas while being granted bail ahead of a further hearing at Southwark Crown Court.
  • The CPS says it reviewed the evidence, concluded there is enough to prosecute and decided the case is in the public interest.
  • The Metropolitan Police say the women linked to the charges are receiving specialist support and have urged anyone else with relevant information to contact officers.
  • Clarke is a high-profile British actor, writer and director known for Kidulthood, Doctor Who and Star Trek Into Darkness, and the allegations relate to conduct said to have occurred between 2007 and 2016.