BAFTA Responds to Noel Clarke Backlash: Didn’t Have "Sufficient Grounds" to Take Action
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hollywoodreporter.comThe British Academy has issued a lengthy response after coming under fire for honoring Noel Clarke with its outstanding British contribution to cinema award despite reportedly knowing of allegations of sexual misconduct against the actor, producer and writer.
In a letter to its members, BAFTA said it wanted to outline the "background to the situation" and offer the "full picture," which came after a major exposé in The Guardian that saw 20 women come forward to accuse Clarke ofgroping, harassment and bullying.
See the letter, fromchair Krishnendu Majumdar and chief executive Amanda Berry, below. You may have seen the story in today’s Guardian regarding BAFTA member and recent Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema (OBCC) award recipient.
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