3 d. ago Noel Clarke allegations had ‘high public interest’, Guardian editor tells court

Bafta endorsement could have escalated actor’s allegedly abusive behaviour towards women, Kath Viner saidThe editor-in-chief of the Guardian, Katharine Viner, has told the high court there was a “very high public interest” in reporting allegations made against Noel Clarke after he received a special Bafta award.In a witness statement, Viner said she believed it was conceivable that the actor’s endorsement by the British academy film awards could lead to an escalation of his allegedly abusive behaviour towards women. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘Clear public interest’ in exposing allegations against Noel Clarke, court hears

The actor denies the misconduct allegations and has said several people who have made claims are part of a conspiracy to defame him.

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4 d. ago Noel Clarke sources said they were acting out of ‘moral obligation’, court told

The actor is suing The Guardian’s publisher, Guardian News and Media, over seven articles and a podcast.

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5 d. ago ‘No agenda’ in Guardian investigation of Noel Clarke, high court hears

Actor accuses newspaper of libel in articles about his alleged sexual misconductThere was “no agenda” in the Guardian’s investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against Noel Clarke, the high court has heard.In her second day in the witness box, Lucy Osborne, an investigative correspondent at the Guardian, defended the publication’s reporting in the face of questioning from the former Doctor Who star’s barrister, Philip Williams. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Guardian journalist denies ‘contamination’ between Noel Clarke sources

Lucy Osborne is one of the reporters giving evidence at the High Court libel trial between Noel Clarke and Guardian News and Media.

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6 d. ago Guardian journalist received large number of leads after Noel Clarke article, court told

Lucy Osborne tells high court she was ‘taken aback’ at number of people in contact over the actor’s alleged sexual misconductA Guardian journalist who has worked on high-profile investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct by men said the volume of fresh leads received after writing about Noel Clarke was the most she had ever witnessed.Lucy Osborne, who, with Sirin Kale, carried out the Guardian’s investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against the Doctor Who actor, told the high court that she was “taken aback” by how many people got in touch after publication of the first article. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Woman afraid Noel Clarke would ‘turn up on her doorstep’, journalist tells court

Clarke is suing the newspaper’s publisher Guardian News and Media (GNM) over seven articles and a podcast.

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7 d. ago Women left ‘shaken, fearful and in tears’ after conversations with Noel Clarke

The actor is suing Guardian News and Media over stories about alleged sexual misconduct.

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1 week ago Actress said Noel Clarke would use Bafta to ‘lure women to lair’, court told

Clarke is suing the publisher of the Guardian for libel over articles containing allegations of misconduct, which he denies.

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1 week ago Noel Clarke showed images of naked woman to producer on mobile phone, court told

Clarke, 49, is suing the publisher of the Guardian for libel over seven articles and a podcast containing allegations of misconduct, which he denies.

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1 week ago Noel Clarke’s former colleague felt ‘violated’ after groping, court hears

Gina Powell has accused the actor of sexual misconduct.

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2 w. ago Doctor Who's Noel Clarke shared nude photos of woman without her consent, court told

Director Noel Clarke is facing serious allegations after being accused of sharing nude photos of a woman he was in a short relationship with without her consent

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2 w. ago Noel Clarke shared nude photos of woman without her consent, court told

The actor is suing Guardian News and Media over seven articles and a podcast that allege misconduct.

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2 w. ago Actress felt ‘humiliated’ and ‘powerless’ working with Noel Clarke, court hears

The actress gave evidence on Thursday in Clarke’s legal case against Guardian News and Media (GNM).

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2 w. ago Woman ‘carried shame’ for years after Noel Clarke made sexual contact with her, court told

Actor says former Doctor Who star made unwanted sexual contact with her while filming sceneAn actor carried a “deep sense of shame” for years after Noel Clarke made unwanted sexual contact with her while filming an intimate scene, the high court has heard.Penelope*, a witness in Guardian News and Media’s (GNM’s) defence to Clarke’s libel claim against the publisher, said in her witness statement that the former Doctor Who star got an erection when filming a sex scene with her. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Noel Clarke told actress to look at him while he was exposed, court hears

The actor is suing Guardian News and Media over seven articles and a podcast.

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2 w. ago Woman found Noel Clarke ‘sexually threatening’ at dinner, court told

Accuser, who was 20 at the time, says she was frightened of the actor when he propositioned her in 2014A “wide-eyed” 20-year-old woman found Noel Clarke “sexually threatening” and was frightened of him when he propositioned her over dinner, the high court has heard.Clarke, 49, is suing Guardian News and Media (GNM) for libel over seven articles and a podcast published between April 2021 and March 2022 accusing him of sexual misconduct. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Women did not speak out about Noel Clarke for fear of losing work, court hears

An actress and costume designer claim to have received unwanted sexual comments from the Kidulthood star.

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3 w. ago Noel Clarke accuser groped him playfully at film premiere, court told

Friend of actor says he saw woman who accuses Clarke of sexual misconduct touch him on the buttocksA childhood friend of Noel Clarke saw one of the women accusing the former Doctor Who star of sexual misconduct grope him in a “playful” manner, the high court has heard.Clarke, 49, is suing Guardian News and Media (GNM) for libel over seven articles and a podcast containing allegations of misconduct against him, published between April 2021 and March 2022. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Witnesses for actor Noel Clarke finish giving evidence at High Court

Those for Guardian News and Media are due to begin on Tuesday.

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