Award-winning actor and producer Noel Clarke has been suspended by Bafta for the allegations of sexual harassment and bullying made against him by 20 women.
Clarke was famous for his BBC series ‘Doctor’. He recently faced accusations of bullying and harassing twenty women. All these women were known with Clarke in a professional capacity where he tried to engaged them with unwanted touching, and sexually inappropriate behavior.
Clarke said a statement: “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.”
Bafta took a statement that until further notice they suspend Clarke membership and the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award instantly.
Clarke is married to former make-up artist Iris Da Silva they have three children. He wrote and starred in a film trilogy ‘Kidulthood’, ‘Adulthood’, and ‘Brotherhood’ and also directed two of them.