Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Actor and producer Noel Clarke has “vehemently” denied sexual misconduct accusations levelled against him as Bafta suspended his membership.
The academy said it had also suspended his outstanding British contribution to cinema award “in light of the allegations of serious misconduct” against the 45-year-old.
The claims were levelled against the actor, best known for appearing in Doctor Who and for co-creating The Hood Trilogy, in The Guardian.
It said 20 women, who knew Clarke in a professional capacity, had come forward with allegations of misconduct. Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletter You
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