May 8th, 2021 By David KnoxComments offFiled under: News,
BBC will investigate new claims surrounding embattled British actor Noel Clarke alleged to have taken place on the set of
Doctor Who.
Doctor Who from 2005 to 2010.
“Several sources came forward to allege they were sexually harassed or inappropriately touched by the actor on a flagship show,
Doctor Who,” The Guardian reported.
The latest set of accusations allege he was out of line with a costume assistant, who claims the actor made inappropriate comments to her in a trailer in 2004; a runner and driver, who claims Clarke touched her inappropriately and made sexually explicit and graphic remarks to her; and a runner, who also alleges Clarke sexually harassed her and another female co-worker following a work event.
Noel Clarke Accused of Sexual Misconduct on ‘Doctor Who’ Set
Accusations have also been brought against John Barrowman, with the BBC saying it plans to “investigate any specific allegations”
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Noel Clarke has been accused of sexual misconduct on the set of BBC’s “Doctor Who,” which he appeared on from 2005 to 2010 in the role of Mickey Smith.
According to The Guardian, several people have come forward with allegations that they were sexually harassed or inappropriately touched by “Bulletproof” actor Clarke when he worked on “Doctor Who,” both on the set and at a promotional event for the show. Accusations have also been made against John Barrowman, who played Capt. Jack Harkness on both “Doctor Who” and “Torchwood,” with sources telling per The Guardian Barrowman repeatedly exposed himself to co-workers on the sets of two BBC productions.
kmfm The actor, writer and director Noel Clarke has been accused of sexual misconduct on the set of BBC series Doctor Who.
Clarke has been embroiled in controversy since some 20 women made claims of bullying and sexual harassment against him in an investigation first published in The Guardian newspaper.
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The 45-year-old has previously said he vehemently denies allegations of sexual misconduct or criminal behaviour but will be seeking professional help and has apologised deeply for his actions.
The actor, who played vehicle technician Mickey Smith from 2005 to 2010 in Doctor Who, has now been accused by multiple women of sexual harassment on the set of the BBC show and at a promotional event.
New sources have now come forward that allege the
Adulthood director behaved sexually inappropriate while on the set of
Doctor Who. Clarke played Rose Tylerâs (Billie Piper) boyfriend Mickey Smith in the sci-fi series from 2005-06, with sporadic guest appearances in later seasons. He last appeared on the show in 2010.
Joanne Hayes, who worked as a costume assistant on the first season of the
Doctor Who revival (shot in 2004), told
he Guardian that Clarke sexually harassed her in his trailer. â[He] liked girls with long hair,â said Hayes, who had long hair at the time.
An unnamed woman who worked on the show around the same time alleges that Clarke touched her inappropriately while she was driving him to and from set and that he would repeatedly ask her to go to his hotel room for sex. She noted that she was later put on different duties after complaining to an assistant director.
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Noel Clarke has been met with a fresh round of sexual misconduct allegations, including one from a costume assistant who said he made sexual comments to her while they were alone in his Doctor Who trailer. He has denied them all
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