Noel Clarke won’t face criminal investigation over alleged sex crimes

nme.com:

a report was published in the Guardian that saw 20 women accuse Clarke of a variety of wrongdoings – from alleged bullying to sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact.

Clarke said in a statement at the time that he “vehemently” denied at the allegations.Now, police have said there is not enough evidence to launch an investigation.Specialist detectives at Scotland Yard said they carried out a “thorough assessment” of the information received and decided it “would not meet the threshold for a criminal investigation”.In a statement, The Metropolitan Police said: “On Wednesday, 21 April 2021 police received a third party report relating to allegations of sexual offences allegedly committed by a male over a period of time.“Following a thorough assessment by specialist detectives it was determined the information would not meet the threshold for a criminal investigation.

We have shared our findings with the third party organisation and updated the complainants who subsequently contacted us following the initial report.“If any further criminal allegations related to those already assessed are reported then it will be thoroughly considered.”In a statement last year after denying the allegations, Clarke added: “Recent reports however have made it clear to me that some of my actions have affected people in ways I did not intend or realise.”He continued: “To those individuals, I am deeply sorry.

I will be seeking professional help to educate myself and change for the better.”Before this, Clarke had denied all claims in The Guardian’s investigation through his lawyers except for one, accepting that he once made inappropriate comments about one woman for which he later apologised.Clarke, who was suspended by BAFTA following the.