Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to six sex offence charges

Noel Clarke pleaded not guilty to six alleged sex offences at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, according to Reuters.

The 50-year-old actor and filmmaker denied two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism and one count of exposure, with the alleged offences said to have taken place between 2007 and 2016 and to involve five women, Reuters reported.

Clarke, known for writing and starring in the 2006 film Kidulthood and for playing Mickey Smith in Doctor Who between 2005 and 2006, stood in the dock and spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address before entering his pleas, Reuters said.

Prosecutor Charlotte Newell KC told the court that Clarke was “in a position of power and trust” at the time of the alleged offences, and he was granted bail ahead of his next appearance at Southwark Crown Court on 18 November, The Sun reported.

The charges followed a Metropolitan Police investigation launched in September 2025. Bethan David, deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS London, said prosecutors had established there was sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and that it was in the public interest to do so, adding that the CPS had worked closely with the Met, The Sun reported.

Last month, Clarke lost the libel case he brought against Guardian News & Media over its reporting of sexual assault allegations against him dating back to April 2021, according to The News. He denies all the charges.