"Doctor Who" and "Kidulthood" star Noel Clarke has pleaded not guilty to several sex crimes.
The British actor, 50, entered a not guilty plea to six charges during a hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Wednesday, Oct. 21, according to BBC News
. He is facing two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism and one count of exposure, the Crown Prosecution Service announced in a Sept. 9 statement.The offenses allegedly occurred between 2007 and 2016 involving the sexual misconduct of five women, Bethan David, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London, said at the time.
"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,"
David noted.
Clarke was granted bail and is due back in court on Nov. 18, per BBC.
USA TODAY reached out to Westminster Magistrates Court.
Noel Clarke was arrested last year
Officials launched the investigation in September 2025 and presented CPS with "a file of evidence," resulting in Clarke's arrest later that month, London’s Metropolitan Police Service revealed in a separate statement last month. The two agencies said they "have worked closely" throughout the process.
"The women connected to these charges continue to receive support from specially trained officers," added Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney, whose team is leading the investigation.
"We urge anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault to contact police," Cagney continued. "The information you provide will be dealt with in the utmost sensitivity, and we have trained investigators on hand to support you."
This is not the first time Clarke has faced similar allegations. In 2021, The Guardian published am exposé on more than 20 women who accused the actor of sexual misconduct, some of which allegedly occurred on the set of "Doctor Who," the series where Clarke rose to fame playing Mickey Smith from 2005 to 2010.
Clarke denied all allegations and sued the publication for libel, but he lost the case in August 2025.
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline offers free, confidential, 24/7 support to survivors and their loved ones in English and Spanish at: 800-656-HOPE (4673) and Hotline.RAINN.org and en Español RAINN.org/es.
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