Actor has not explained why the women would lie about him, court told on first day of his libel claim against Guardian
Noel Clarke has made “wild allegations” against women who have accused him of sexual misconduct but has not explained why they would lie about him, the high court heard on the first day of his libel claim against the Guardian.
The 49-year-old actor is suing Guardian News and Media (GNM) over seven articles and a podcast published between April 2021 and March 2022 in which more than 20 women accused him of sexual misconduct.
Touched an actor close to her vagina with his erect penis during filming of a sex scene.
Exposed his erect penis to a producer who worked for him and later sexually assaulted her while they were away on business in Los Angeles.
Secretly filmed a young actor’s naked audition.
Followed a production coordinator into a cubicle in the women’s toilets and propositioned her.
Shared explicit photographs of women without their consent.
Made inappropriate sexual comments to women.
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