Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to six sexual offence charges

British actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to six sexual offence charges relating to five women, at a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London.

British actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to six sexual offence charges relating to five women, at a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London.

Clarke, 50, faces two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism and one count of exposure. The alleged offences took place between 2007 and 2016 in London and Dorset.

He was granted bail and is due to appear at Southwark Crown Court on November 18, according to media reports.

The charges followed a police investigation launched in September 2025. In August 2025, Clarke lost a libel case against Guardian News & Media over its reporting of sexual misconduct allegations against him. The High Court ruled in favour of the publisher, which had defended its reporting.

Clarke is known for writing and starring in the films Kidulthood and Adulthood, as well as playing Mickey Smith in the television series Doctor Who.

Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney, whose team investigated the allegations, said in September that the women connected to the charges were receiving support from specially trained officers.

“We urge anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault to contact police,” Cagney said. “The information you provide will be dealt with in the utmost sensitivity, and we have trained investigators on hand to support you.”

Bethan David, deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS London, said the Crown Prosecution Service had decided there was sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and that prosecution was in the public interest.

“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this case to court and that it is in the public interest to do so,” David said.

Clarke denies the charges and is entitled to a fair trial.