The Guardian ‘smashed my life’ with sex misconduct claims: Noel Clarke Fights Back in Court

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Noel Clarke, the actor at the center of a high-profile libel trial, has accused The Guardian of destroying his life with what he describes as false allegations of sexual misconduct. The 49-year-old is suing Guardian News and Media (GNM) over multiple articles and a podcast that alleged misconduct by Clarke, including a 2021 feature in which 20 women came forward with claims against him. Clarke has consistently denied all accusations, while GNM maintains that its reporting is both truthful and in the public interest.

 

 

Taking the stand in London’s High Court, Clarke was visibly emotional as he addressed the allegations, stating, “They have smashed my life for four years with this rubbish, this nonsense. Four years.” He continued, “I did not do this, I would not do this. I have got children. This is not true.” He asserted that while he is “a flawed guy,” he is not the person he has been portrayed as.

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One of the allegations Clarke denied involved an incident with a woman known as “Penelope.” The court heard claims that Clarke had “giggled” after getting an erection during a sex scene, allegedly saying, “Look what you have done to me.” Clarke refuted this, stating, “Definitely not. We were under immense time pressure.” He emphasized that such scenes can be uncomfortable but insisted that no such incident occurred. “In terms of me having an erection, that did not happen. There were 20 people in the room. Where are the people who saw it?” he asked. He also detailed how the scene had been thoroughly planned, including a mutual agreement not to use modesty patches, stating, “Nobody had any problems with it.”

 

 

Clarke further accused GNM of attacking his artistic work. “You are attacking my art, because of how I choose to direct my films, and it is egregious,” he told GNM’s lawyer, Gavin Millar KC.

 

The court also heard allegations from another woman, “Sophia,” who claimed that Clarke had grabbed her hand and placed it on his crotch and also held her by the throat. Clarke dismissed these claims as “nonsense” and pointed out that he and “Sophia” had continued discussing potential projects together even after the alleged incident. “She has completely mixed herself up in her own lies,” he said.

 

When questioned about why she would fabricate such claims, Clarke responded, “I think that Sophia is lying because she wanted attention.” He further stated, “I think she wanted to feel something and wanted to feel part of something to be believed.” Concluding his statement, he declared, “Unfortunately, this particular person is telling flat-out lies.”

 

The trial, which will determine liability rather than the extent of any damages, is ongoing. Clarke has significantly increased his claim for special damages, now exceeding £70 million, and is also pursuing legal action over alleged conspiracies to fabricate claims against him.

 

Philip Williams, representing Clarke, argued in written submissions that his client “has clearly established the falsity of all of the allegations” and had been given little opportunity to defend himself when the accusations were initially published. Williams claimed Clarke was now widely perceived as a criminal by colleagues who once trusted him.

 

In defense of its reporting, GNM’s legal team, led by Millar, insisted that the publication had not blindly accepted the allegations. “Much time and resource was devoted to getting to the truth,” Millar stated, adding that there was “ample evidence” that the articles were either wholly true or substantially accurate.

 

The trial is set to conclude in April, with a written judgment to be issued at a later date. Until then, Clarke remains steadfast in his fight to clear his name, as the legal battle continues to unfold.

 

Based on a report by The Telegraph  2025-03-13

 

 

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2 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

Noel Clarke, the actor at the center of a high-profile libel trial, has accused The Guardian of destroying his life with what he describes as false allegations of sexual misconduct. The 49-year-old is suing Guardian News and Media (GNM) over multiple articles and a podcast that alleged misconduct by Clarke, including a 2021 feature in which 20 women came forward with claims against him. Clarke has consistently denied all accusations, while GNM maintains that its reporting is both truthful and in the public interest.

 

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Taking the stand in London’s High Court, Clarke was visibly emotional as he addressed the allegations, stating, “They have smashed my life for four years with this rubbish, this nonsense. Four years.” He continued, “I did not do this, I would not do this. I have got children. This is not true.” He asserted that while he is “a flawed guy,” he is not the person he has been portrayed as.

 

 

One of the allegations Clarke denied involved an incident with a woman known as “Penelope.” The court heard claims that Clarke had “giggled” after getting an erection during a sex scene, allegedly saying, “Look what you have done to me.” Clarke refuted this, stating, “Definitely not. We were under immense time pressure.” He emphasized that such scenes can be uncomfortable but insisted that no such incident occurred. “In terms of me having an erection, that did not happen. There were 20 people in the room. Where are the people who saw it?” he asked. He also detailed how the scene had been thoroughly planned, including a mutual agreement not to use modesty patches, stating, “Nobody had any problems with it.”

 

 

Clarke further accused GNM of attacking his artistic work. “You are attacking my art, because of how I choose to direct my films, and it is egregious,” he told GNM’s lawyer, Gavin Millar KC.

 

The court also heard allegations from another woman, “Sophia,” who claimed that Clarke had grabbed her hand and placed it on his crotch and also held her by the throat. Clarke dismissed these claims as “nonsense” and pointed out that he and “Sophia” had continued discussing potential projects together even after the alleged incident. “She has completely mixed herself up in her own lies,” he said.

 

When questioned about why she would fabricate such claims, Clarke responded, “I think that Sophia is lying because she wanted attention.” He further stated, “I think she wanted to feel something and wanted to feel part of something to be believed.” Concluding his statement, he declared, “Unfortunately, this particular person is telling flat-out lies.”

 

The trial, which will determine liability rather than the extent of any damages, is ongoing. Clarke has significantly increased his claim for special damages, now exceeding £70 million, and is also pursuing legal action over alleged conspiracies to fabricate claims against him.

 

Philip Williams, representing Clarke, argued in written submissions that his client “has clearly established the falsity of all of the allegations” and had been given little opportunity to defend himself when the accusations were initially published. Williams claimed Clarke was now widely perceived as a criminal by colleagues who once trusted him.

 

In defense of its reporting, GNM’s legal team, led by Millar, insisted that the publication had not blindly accepted the allegations. “Much time and resource was devoted to getting to the truth,” Millar stated, adding that there was “ample evidence” that the articles were either wholly true or substantially accurate.

 

The trial is set to conclude in April, with a written judgment to be issued at a later date. Until then, Clarke remains steadfast in his fight to clear his name, as the legal battle continues to unfold.

 

Based on a report by The Telegraph  2025-03-13

 

 

I wonder how the Guardian did their 'research'.

Did the interviewed all those 20 beauties?

And also, what is so bad in this story??😳

 

[pakchongneil]

Looks like he would be guilty 

[Snackbar]

Choose to be famous 

[JonnyF]

Good luck Mr Clarke. But you are up against it.

 

1. British courts are full of notoriously left wing Guardian supporting types.

 

2. Even if you won, The Guardian hasn't got a pot to "wee" in (or a window to throw it out) so you won't get a penny. 

 

The only thing going for you is that you are not a white man, which gives you a fighting chance under Britain's 2 tier justice system.

 

When was getting a "Casey" illegal anyway? It's not like you can stop it when faced with a cute naked actress. I'd be more concerned if I didn't get one. 

[advancebooking]

Innocent man. Same as prince Andrew

[still kicking]

2 minutes ago, advancebooking said:

Innocent man. Same as prince Andrew

You forgot DJT