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Noel Clarke
Noel Clarke

Noel Clarke, the prominent actor, screenwriter, and director has announced that he will quit Unstoppable Film and TV, the production company he had established with fellow actor Jason Maza. This announcement comes in the wake of an accusation of sexual misconduct by more than 20 women published by the Guardian on April 21, 2021. Subsequently, another five women accused him of sexual harassment, bullying, or behaving in a sexually inappropriate manner. Among the multiple claims against Clarke were secret filming of naked auditions, indecent exposure, and groping colleagues.

Clarke founded his production company in 2017, which produced the “Bulletproof” series for Sky as well as films like “Brotherhood”, and “Adulthood” that followed the first film in the series, “Kidulthood” that Clarke made in 2006. Rising to prominence in the 2000s, Clarke was also recognized with an honorary Bafta, earlier this year.

Immediately after the news of the scandal broke, his award, as well as his Bafta membership withdraw. After the investigation carried out by The Guardian, leading TV channels like Sky, the BBC, and ITV terminated their ties with him, with ITV moving the final episode of Viewpoint, a Clarke series for the channel to on-demand from the linear broadcast. According to a statement issued by Scotland Yard, there are currently no criminal legal proceedings against Clarke even though they are investigating the claims by several women.

As may be expected, Clarke has denied that he has engaged in any kind of sexual misconduct. After the news broke, he issued a statement saying, “In a 20-year career. I have put inclusivity and diversity at the forefront of my work and never had a complaint made against me. If anyone who has worked with me has ever felt uncomfortable or disrespected, I sincerely apologize. I vehemently deny any sexual misconduct or wrongdoing and intend to defend myself against these false allegations”. However, following the revelation of the details, Clarke has reportedly said that he was deeply sorry for his behavior. And that he was seeking professional help “to educate myself and change for the better”.

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