Noel Clarke CLOSES His Legal Action Against Bafta For Defamation After His Membership Was Suspended Over Sexual Misconduct And Bullying Allegations
- Actor and producer Noel Clarke, 46, has filed for legal action against Bafta. withdrawn
- Membership was suspended after sexual harassment and bullying accusations
- Twenty women filed claims against the actor with The Guardian, which he denied
- In March, the Metropolitan Police decided not to launch a criminal investigation
- In May, the British actor revealed that he was considering committing suicide
- You can call The Samaritans toll free at 116 123, email them at [email protected]
Actor and producer Noel Clarke has his legal action against baftathe academy said.
It comes after he won Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema last year, before his membership was suspended ‘until further notice’ when 20 women made allegations to The Guardian about sexual harassment and bullying.
Clarke denied all the allegations, and the Met decided not to launch a criminal investigation in March — concluding that the allegations “didn’t meet the threshold” for a police investigation.
Actor and producer Noel Clarke has dropped his lawsuit against Bafta, the academy says
A Bafta spokesperson said in a statement: “We note that Noel Clarke has dropped his legal action against Bafta.
“The serious misconduct alleged in first-hand testimony and published in The Guardian newspaper is contrary to the standards expected of a Bafta member and the values we uphold as an arts charity and academy.
“We stand by our decision to suspend his Speedwell and membership once the detailed allegations came to light.”
After the Met decided to drop any investigation against the actor, social media users criticized the police for failing to follow through on the allegations, questioning the reasons behind the decision and expressing their support for women who came forward to allege sexual assaults. to report.
In May, the British actor revealed that he was considering suicide after more than 20 women accused him of sexual offences.
He told The Mail On Sunday that he had contemplated suicide, saying: ‘I had to do something unsurvivable.’
In 2021, allegations emerged from more than 20 women, all of whom the actor, 46, knew professionally and reported incidents while working with him on TV and film projects.
The allegations, spanning a period of 15 years, include claims of unwanted touching or groping, sexually inappropriate behavior and comments on set, covertly filming a naked audition and sharing explicit photos without permission.
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