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Doctor Who star Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to six sexual offence charges

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Folker, R. (2026, October 21). Doctor Who star Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to six sexual offence charges. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16225683/Doctor-Noel-Clarke-court-charged-sexual-offences-women.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-21 · by Robert Folker

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Noel Clarke, a 50-year-old actor known for his role in "Doctor Who," has pleaded not guilty to six sexual offense charges involving five women. The charges include two counts of sexual assault, three of voyeurism, and one of exposure, spanning from 2007 to 2016 in London and Dorset. Clarke appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court where he entered his plea and was granted bail until his next hearing on November 18.
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Noel Clarke, a British actor known for his roles in Doctor Who and Star Trek: Into Darkness, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday to plead not guilty to six sexual offense charges, including two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism, and one count of exposure. The allegations involve five women and cover events that took place between 2007 and 2016 in London and Dorset. Clarke, who is also recognized for his work on the teen crime drama films Kidulthood, Adulthood, and Brotherhood, was granted bail and will appear next at Southwark Crown Court on November 18. The investigation into these charges began in September 2025.

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Dorset Guardian London The Crown Prosecution Service Westminster Magistrates' Court

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Clarke ORG · 5× London GPE · 3× Noel Clarke PERSON · 3× Westminster Magistrates' Court ORG · 3× Guardian ORG · 2× The Crown Prosecution Service ORG · 2× Dorset GPE · 1× Kensington GPE · 1× Mickey Smith PERSON · 1× Southwark Crown Court ORG · 1×

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The star was ordered to pay at least £3million of The Guardian publisher's legal costs after he pursued a 'far-fetched' and 'false case' against the newspaper's reporting of allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denied.
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Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

Doctor Who star Noel Clarke has pleaded not guilty to six sexual offence charges against five women with the allegations spanning 2007 to 2016. asserted
Clarke → plead → 2016
The actor, 50, stands accused of two instances of sexual assault, three charges of voyeurism and one of exposure. asserted
actor → accuse → exposure
The offences are alleged to have taken place in London and Dorset, with the charges following an investigation which began in September last year. asserted
which → allege → September
Clarke, who lives in Kensington, west London, stood in the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court and spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address and enter his not guilty pleas. asserted
who → live → pleas
He was granted bail ahead of his next appearance at Southwark Crown Court on November 18. asserted
He → grant → November
Clarke was declared bankrupt last December, just months after he lost a legal battle over allegations of sexual misconduct. asserted
he → declare → misconduct
The star was ordered to pay at least £3million of The Guardian publisher's legal costs after he pursued a 'far-fetched' and 'false case' against the newspaper's reporting of allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denied. asserted
he → order → which
Clarke got his career breakthrough playing Mickey Smith in Doctor Who between 2005 and 2010. asserted
Clarke → get → 2005
Doctor Who star Noel Clarke arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court, London, where he is charged with sex offences against five women. asserted
he → arrive → women
Clarke spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address and enter his not guilty pleas. asserted
Clarke → speak → pleas
Pictured: Clarke arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court The actor, pictured left with David Tennant and actress Camille Coduri, was declared bankrupt last December asserted
actor → picture → Tennant
The British actor, who also appeared in Star Trek Into Darkness, received critical acclaim for writing, directing and starring in the teen crime drama films Kidulthood, Adulthood and Brotherhood. asserted
who → appear → films
However, his career collapsed in 2021 following accusations which emerged from The Guardian's investigation, which published accounts from interviews with several women he worked with. asserted
he → collapse → women
Speaking after the charges were announced in September, Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney said: 'The women connected to these charges continue to receive support from specially trained officers. asserted
women → speak → officers
'We urge anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault to contact police. asserted
who → urge → police
The information you provide will be dealt with in the utmost sensitivity and we have trained investigators on hand to support you.' asserted
we → provide → you
Bethan David, deputy chief Crown prosecutor for CPS London, said: 'The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Noel Clarke with two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism and one count of exposure. asserted
Service → say → exposure
This follows allegations made by five women in connection to sexual misconduct that took place between 2007 and 2016. asserted
that → follow → 2007
'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. asserted
it → work → interest
'We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police as they have carried out their investigation into the allegations. asserted
they → work → allegations
The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that proceedings are now active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial. asserted
defendant → remind → trial
'It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.' uncertain
which → prejudice → proceedings
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