Overview
- Public records show Clarke was formally declared bankrupt on December 11 after filing in December.
- He had sued Guardian News and Media over seven articles and a podcast stemming from 2021 misconduct allegations.
- Mrs Justice Steyn found claims by 20 women “substantially true” and described Clarke’s libel case as “far-fetched.”
- The court ordered an upfront £3 million payment ahead of a detailed costs assessment, with the publisher estimating recoverable fees could exceed £6 million.
- Clarke continues to deny the allegations, saying the reporting ruined his career, as BAFTA suspended his 2021 honor and membership.