Noel Clarke Faces Sexual Assault, Voyeurism and Exposure Charges

British actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke, best known for Doctor Who and the Kidulthood film series, is facing a new criminal case following a Metropolitan Police investigation. The development comes five years after Clarke denied allegations of sexual misconduct first reported by The Guardian. He has not yet entered a plea, and the new charges remain allegations unless proven in court.

Clarke, 50, from Kensington, west London, was charged with two counts of sexual assault, three charges of voyeurism and one charge of exposure. The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2007 and 2016 and relate to five women.

Clarke has not yet publicly responded to the charges.

In a statement released on Wednesday, the CPS said: “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.”

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Clarke is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Oct. 21, 2026, at 10 a.m., according to the Metropolitan Police and Crown Prosecution Service.

The charges follow a Metropolitan Police investigation that began in September 2025. Police first arrested Clarke in connection with the investigation on Sept. 25 before submitting a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service. The CPS later authorised six charges involving five women.

In a separate civil case in August 2025, the High Court dismissed Clarke’s libel action against The Guardian. That judgment concerned the newspaper’s earlier reporting and does not determine the criminal charges now before the court.

Clarke has not entered a plea and has not publicly responded to the new charges. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Oct. 21. The charges remain allegations unless and until a court proves them. The CPS has reminded the public that proceedings are active and that commentary must not prejudice Clarke’s right to a fair trial.