By PTI
LONDON: Actor-writer-producer Noel Clarke, greatest identified for his work on “Doctor Who”, has been accused by 20 ladies of sexual harassment.
Clarke, who just lately gained a BAFTA award, has a longtime historical past of sexual harassment, bullying, undesirable groping and touching relationship again to 2004, in line with a report by The Guardian.
The actor has additionally been accused of secretly filming the nude auditions of feminine actors.
The ladies, who’ve come ahead with the allegations, say he preyed on them in the beginning of their profession and so they had been afraid of talking the reality for the ability he wields within the British film-and-television business.
Clarke would harass feminine colleagues with repeated sexual advances, typically bodily, and in the event that they refused, he would intimidate them into staying silent about his actions.
“It was just constant, inappropriate comments,” one girl alleged.
“He was always trying to steer the conversation towards sex.”
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Jing Lusi, who labored with Clarke on the 2020 movie “SAS: Red Notice”, alleged that he had propositioned her for intercourse throughout a enterprise dinner.
When she shot down his advances, Lusi mentioned, Clarke reacted in a “disturbing” method.
“(He was) really laying it on thick and grossly and quite explicitly,” she recalled.
Clarke, who’s married and has three kids, has denied each allegation however admitted to as soon as making “inappropriate comments” to a lady and apologized for them on the time.
“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,” Clarke mentioned.
“I vehemently deny any sexual misconduct or wrongdoing and intend to defend myself against these false allegations,” the 45-year-old actor mentioned.
Earlier this month, BAFTA gave Clarke an Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award despite the fact that, The Guardian claims, BAFTA was conscious of the allegations in opposition to him previous to the ceremony.
BAFTA has now suspended the award and the actor’s membership “in light of the allegations of serious misconduct” within the Guardian.
