By Kazeem Ugbodaga
British actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke has been charged with six sexual offences following a year-long investigation by detectives from the Metropolitan Police.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) authorised the charges after detectives submitted a file of evidence following their investigation into allegations involving five women.
Clarke, 50, of Kensington, London, was charged on Wednesday, September 9, with two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism and one count of exposure.
The alleged offences are said to have occurred between 2007 and 2016 and involve five women.
According to the Metropolitan Police, the investigation began in September 2025, when detectives started examining the allegations against Clarke.
The police said Clarke, who was then in his 40s, was first arrested in connection with the investigation on September 25, 2025.
A file of evidence was subsequently submitted to the CPS, which authorised the charges against him.
Clarke is scheduled to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on October 21, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney, whose team is leading the investigation, said the women connected to the charges continued to receive support from specially trained officers.
“The women connected to these charges continue to receive support from specially trained officers,” Cagney said.
He urged anyone who had been a victim of sexual assault to report the matter to the police, assuring victims that their information would be handled sensitively.
“We urge anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault to contact police. The information you provide will be dealt with in the utmost sensitivity and we have trained investigators on hand to support you,” he said.
Cagney also directed victims and survivors to the independent charity Rape Crisis for additional support through its 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line.
The Metropolitan Police urged media organisations and social media users to exercise caution in reporting the case, particularly as Clarke is now facing criminal charges.
The force said responsible reporting was necessary in line with guidance from the Attorney General’s Office.
It advised editors, publishers and social media users to seek legal advice to ensure they complied with their obligations under common law and the Contempt of Court Act 1981.
The charges against Clarke follow a lengthy period between the alleged offences and the commencement of the police investigation, with the allegations dating back to 2007.
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