Clarke has vehemently denied the accusations.
“I vehemently deny any sexual misconduct or wrongdoing and intend to defend myself against these false allegations.”
“These were either anonymous or second or thirdhand accounts via intermediaries.
David Tennant and Noel Clarke in ‘Doctor Who’.Everett Collection
No firsthand allegations were sent to us.
Noel Clarke’s counsel received a legal notice to this effect.
It was always very clear what our intentions would be.”
Read BAFTA’s full letter to its members regarding allegations against Clarke below.
We wanted to inform you of the background to this situation to give you the full picture.
But no matter how abhorrent these allegations are, they cannot be dealt with without due process.
BAFTA is an arts charity that is not in a position to properly investigate such matters.
In the days following the announcement, BAFTA received anonymous emails of allegations in relation to Noel Clarke.
These were either anonymous or second or thirdhand accounts via intermediaries.
No firsthand allegations were sent to us.
No names, times, dates, productions or other details were ever provided.
Noel Clarke’s counsel received a legal notice to this effect.
It was always very clear what our intentions would be.
First, we encouraged them to report the incidents to their representatives, employers and/or the police.
We then gave further advice as to which organisations could provide affected individuals with appropriate support.
This process involved seeking advice on the correct individual, appointing them and fully briefing them.
We wanted to ensure that we had the right person in place.
We confronted him with the anonymous allegations, which he strongly denied.
Had we been in receipt of this, we would never have presented the award to Noel Clarke.
