Noel Clarke Charged with Multiple Sexual Offences, UK Prosecutors Confirm
Details of the Charges and Background
Official Charges Announced
LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - British actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke has been charged with six sexual offences, including two counts of sexual assault, the Crown Prosecution Service said on Wednesday.
Allegations and Timeline
Clarke was charged after allegations by five women of sexual misconduct between 2007 and 2016, the CPS added.
Additional Offences and Court Appearance
The 50-year-old was also charged with three counts of voyeurism and one count of exposure and is due to appear at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court on October 21.
Clarke's Career and Previous Allegations
Clarke is best known for writing and starring in "Kidulthood" (2006), which explored bullying, drug abuse and extreme violence among young people in London, and for a recurring role in sci-fi show "Doctor Who".
Media Reports and Clarke's Response
The Guardian newspaper in 2021 reported allegations of sexual misconduct made against Clarke by several women, which Clarke denied.
(Reporting by Sam Tobin; editing by Sarah Young and Paul Sandle)
