Noel Clarke Sues The Guardian Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Claims Trial by Media Destroyed His Career

Actor accuses The Guardian of portraying him as guilty despite police deciding not to launch a criminal investigation; publisher argues their report was a fair representation of allegations.

Noel Clarke, known for his roles in Doctor Who and Kidulthood, is suing The Guardian for libel alleging that their articles portrayed him as a sexual predator, despite no criminal investigation launched by the police.
Clarke's legal team argues the reports led to his immediate suspension from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta), and his works like Viewpoint and Bulletproof being dropped by ITV and Sky respectively.
Clarke had denied the claims of misconduct when they first surfaced. The Guardian is contesting the lawsuit, maintaining that their reporting was fair, balanced, and a representation of the allegations made against Clarke.
The Guardian's lawyer, Gavin Millar KC, defends the paper's position stating that an average reader would not perceive the allegations as fact, but rather constitute grounds for an exploration into the matters at hand.
Clarke's lawyer, Adam Speker KC, argues that The Guardian's use of the label 'sexual predator' in their headlines established an undeserved, detrimental image for Clarke in the reader's mind.