10 h. 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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34 h. 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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58 h. ago Noel Clarke left women he thought spoke to Guardian ‘fearful and in tears’

Court hears from publisher’s head of investigations about actor’s libel claim over sexual misconduct allegationsThe actor Noel Clarke made calls to some of the women he thought were cooperating with the Guardian prior to the publication of its investigation into his behaviour, leaving them “shaken, fearful and in tears”, the high court in London has heard.The Guardian’s head of investigations, Paul Lewis, was giving evidence in defence of Clarke’s libel claim against the news publisher over allegations of sexual misconduct. Continue reading...

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60 h. 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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6 d. ago Sydney Sweeney cancels wedding after major issues with Jonathan Davino

Sydney Sweeney was set to marry Jonathan Davino this spring, but has called off the wedding at the last minute due to 'stress' as the couple tries to patch up 'issues' in their relationship

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6 d. ago Sydney Sweeney 'halts wedding plans' with Jonathan Davino amid 'major relationship issues'

The actor sparked speculation after removing photo of her kissing fiancé from Instagram

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8 d. ago Laurence Fox charged with sexual offence for allegedly sharing upskirt photo of GMB star

Narinder Kaur reported Laurence Fox to the Metropolitan Police in 2024 after he allegedly shared an ujpskirting photo of her online, and the former actor has now been charged with his court date set for next month

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8 d. ago Gérard Depardieu admits to grabbing sexual assault accuser by the hips

Actor denies this was assault and tells court any crude comments were due to his bad moodGérard Depardieu has admitted in court to grabbing by the hips a woman who accuses him of sexual assault, but denied this was assault and said any crude comments he may have made were because of his bad mood.A towering figure of French cinema, Depardieu, 76, has faced a growing number of sexual assault allegations in recent years. The actor has consistently denied any wrongdoing and this is the first case for which he is standing trial. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Depardieu expected to testify on Day 2 of French actor’s trial for alleged sexual assault

Gerard Depardieu is expected to start testifying on the second day of the French actor’s trial for alleged sexual assault

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9 d. ago Gérard Depardieu appears in Paris court for trial on sexual assault charges

Actor is expected to testify on Tuesday over allegations by two women who worked with him on 2021 filmThe French actor Gérard Depardieu has appeared in court in France on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting two women during a film shoot in 2021.Depardieu, 76, dressed in a black suit and trainers with his grey hair swept back, arrived at the Paris criminal court amid a large police presence. Dozens of protesters had gathered outside the courthouse and shouted: “Victims, we believe you; rapists, we see you.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Gérard Depardieu to appear in Paris court over sexual assault allegations

Actor, 76, denies claims made by assistant director and set designer who worked with him on Les Volets VertsGérard Depardieu will become the most high-profile French person to stand trial on #MeToo abuse allegations when he appears in a Paris court on Monday.The actor, a titan of French cinema with more than 200 films and television series to his name, is accused of sexually assaulting two women during a film shoot in 2021. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jonathan Majors is on a redemption tour. For what, he won't say

Jonathan Majors is striving for an unusually swift rebound following a precipitous downfall

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1 week ago Jonathan Majors reveals he wrote letter to Marvel boss Kevin Feige after being dropped from Avengers

The actor was arrested in February 2023 for misdemeanor assault and harassment after a fight with his ex-girlfriend

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2 w. ago Jonathan Majors ‘marries’ Meagan Good nearly a year after domestic assault sentencing

The reported nuptials come days before Majors’ return to the big screen in ‘Magazine Dreams’

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2 w. ago ‘I aggressed you’: Jonathan Majors reportedly admits to assault in audio recording

Actor known for his Creed III and Marvel roles seemingly confirms strangling his ex-girlfriend in recordingJonathan Majors evidently admitted to battering ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari in an audio recording that was obtained and published by Rolling Stone on Monday, nearly a year after the actor avoided jail time after being convicted of assaulting and harassing her in a separate case.The clip of Majors, 35, surfaced days before the theatrical release of his delayed film Magazine Dreams – and as movie industry colleagues endorsed his attempts at a career comeback. It also seems to contradict his denials that he ever physically harmed Jabbari or women in general. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Who is Jonathan Majors? Actor allegedly admits to strangling ex

Rolling Stone has claimed to have heard a recording of the 35-year-old telling Grace Jabbari that he had been “aggressive” with her

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2 w. ago Jonathan Majors says he was sexually abused by ‘both men and women’ as a child

The Marvel actor was convicted of domestic assault in December 2023

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3 w. ago Scots actor John Barrowman says 'I regret nothing' after allegations 'ruined' career

The star kept his defensive tone throughout the interview, adamant that his behaviour was not inappropriate and put it down to "being a different time."

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3 w. ago Emmerdale pulled from BAFTA category as writer admits assaulting and strangling girlfriend

Emmerdale will no longer feature in the soap category at the upcoming BAFTA TV Awards after one of its former writers admitted to assaulting and strangling his partner

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3 w. ago Woman who claimed Noel Clarke asked her for sex described as ‘fantasist’

The Kidulthood actor is suing Guardian News and Media over stories of his alleged sexual misconduct.

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