1 week ago Women’s groups hail Noel Clarke libel defeat as victory for victims and press freedom

Campaigners say judgment shows powerful men cannot hide behind money and libel laws to silence accusersWomen’s groups have said a high court judgment dismissing a libel claim against the Guardian by actor Noel Clarke marks a victory not just for his victims, but for press freedom and public interest reporting as a whole.They said too often “wealthy and abusive men” have been able to use the courts to try to silence victims, hiding “behind injunctions, NDAs, [and] threats of defamation suits”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Charities welcome libel defeat for BBC star Noel Clarke in £70m sexual misconduct case

Women's charities have welcomed a high court judgement dismissing a £70 million libel claim against the Guardian by Doctor Who actor Noel Clarke.

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1 week ago Noel Clarke loses his libel case against the Guardian – Today in Focus Extra

Investigations editor Paul Lewis talks through the Guardian’s successful defence against a libel action brought by the actorOn Friday morning, a high court judge ruled against the actor Noel Clarke in his libel case against the Guardian.As the Guardian’s investigations editor, Paul Lewis, explains, it marks the end of a long and gruelling litigation process. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Noel Clarke loses libel case as judge backs Guardian over harassment claims

The actor unsuccessfully sued the Guardian newspaper’s publisher at the High Court in London.

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1 week ago Noel Clarke 'disappointed' as he speaks out on losing libel case against the Guardian

Doctor Who and Kidulthood star Noel Clarke has addressed losing his libel case against the Guardian over a series of articles as he branded it 'disappointing'

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1 week ago Noel Clarke's career in tatters as he LOSES £70m libel case over women alleging sexual misconduct after his claims were branded a 'desperate conspiracy'

Former Dr Who star Noel Clarke has lost his libel claim agaiinst the Guardian newspaper, amid claims of sexual misconduct against a string of women.

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1 week ago Noel Clarke loses 'sexual predator' High Court libel battle against The Guardian

Noel Clarke complained that his career had been wrecked by The Guardian’s reports

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1 week ago Noel Clarke loses libel claim against Guardian newspaper publisher

The Doctor Who actor sued the newspaper’s publisher over multiple articles.

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1 week ago Noel Clarke loses libel case against Guardian over sexual misconduct investigation

High court rejects actor’s claim that accusations against him by more than 20 women were false and part of a conspiracyThe Guardian has successfully defended a libel action brought by the actor Noel Clarke over an investigation by the newspaper in which he was accused of sexual misconduct by more than 20 women.In a high court judgment handed down on Friday, Mrs Justice Steyn rejected Clarke’s claim. He had said the allegations set out in the Guardian’s investigation were false and that he had been the victim of an unlawful conspiracy.There were strong grounds to believe that over 15 years, he used his power to prey on and harass female colleagues.He sometimes bullied female colleagues.He engaged in unwanted sexual contact, kissing, touching or groping.He engaged in sexually inappropriate behaviour and comments.He was involved in professional misconduct.He took and shared explicit pictures and videos without consent, including secretly filming a young actor’s naked audition. Continue...

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1 week ago What is Noel Clarke’s libel claim against The Guardian’s publisher about?

The Doctor Who actor will discover whether his libel claim against Guardian News and Media has been successful on Friday.

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1 week ago Noel Clarke set to learn outcome of libel claim against Guardian publisher

Clarke, 49, is suing Guardian News and Media over several articles containing allegations of misconduct.

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