No felony probe into actor Noel Clarke intercourse offence allegations

Police have confirmed that no felony investigation might be launched after sexual offence allegations had been made in opposition to actor Noel Clarke.

Final yr, the Guardian printed allegations of misconduct from 20 girls who knew Clarke in an expert capability.

In a press release on the time, Clarke mentioned he “vehemently” denied “any sexual misconduct or felony wrongdoing”.

However he added that he was “deeply sorry” if a few of his actions had affected folks “in methods I didn’t intend or realise”, and vowed to get skilled assist “to teach myself and alter for the higher”.

Now, in a press release first reported by the Sunday Mirror, the Metropolitan Police mentioned it performed a “thorough evaluation” and concluded that the knowledge obtained “wouldn’t meet the brink for a felony investigation”.

Scotland Yard mentioned in a press release: “On Wednesday, 21 April 2021 police obtained a 3rd get together report regarding allegations of sexual offences allegedly dedicated by a male over a time period.

“Following an intensive evaluation by specialist detectives it was decided the knowledge wouldn’t meet the brink for a felony investigation.

“We’ve got shared our findings with the third get together organisation and up to date the complainants who subsequently contacted us following the preliminary report.

“If any additional felony allegations associated to these already assessed are reported then it will likely be totally thought-about.”

Following the allegations, ITV pulled the concluding episode of drama Viewpoint, wherein he starred, and broadcaster Sky, which had aired Clarke’s sequence Bulletproof, mentioned it was halting work with him.

Bafta additionally suspended Clarke’s membership of the organisation and his excellent British contribution to cinema award, which he had been handed in April 2021.