Noel Clarke Libel Trial Continues With Testimonies Challenging Allegations

The actor denies misconduct claims as witnesses, including his wife, testify in the High Court against allegations reported by The Guardian.

Noel Clarke is suing The Guardian over seven articles and a podcast alleging sexual misconduct, which he denies, claiming the accusations are false and defamatory.
An actress, Louise Dylan, testified that allegations of being groped by Clarke at a wrap party were untrue and that she never spoke to The Guardian journalists before the story was published.
Clarke’s wife, Iris Clarke, described accusers as fabricating claims, asserting that one woman who worked for Clarke was not uncomfortable around him and accusing others of being motivated by envy or personal grudges.
The court heard testimony about a phone call between Clarke and an actress who alleged inappropriate behavior; Clarke apologized for any discomfort but claimed the actress was acting to set up future allegations.
The trial is ongoing, with The Guardian defending its reporting as true and in the public interest, while a decision from the High Court is expected in writing after the hearing concludes in April.