US EditionNoel Clarke loses libel case against Guardian over sexual misconduct investigation
The High Court ruled The Guardian's allegations against Noel Clarke were substantially true, noting testimony from over 20 women and affirming public interest in the reporting.
- On August 22, 2025, Mrs Justice Steyn dismissed Noel Clarke's libel claim against The Guardian at London's High Court.
- The case followed The Guardian's 2021 investigation publishing allegations from more than 20 women accusing Clarke of sexual misconduct and harassment.
- The six-week trial included testimony from over a dozen women and Clarke's three-day denial of inappropriate behavior, while The Guardian maintained a thorough, conscientious investigation.
- The judge ruled the newspaper's stories were substantially true and that their belief the reporting served the public interest was reasonable, with Katharine Viner welcoming the decision.
- The judgment ends Clarke's legal challenge, confirms the legitimacy of the reporting, and may encourage others in similar situations to come forward.
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British actor Noel Clarke has lost his lawsuit against The Guardian newspaper. Clarke sued the British newspaper over articles and a podcast that accused him of sexual misconduct.
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