Actor Noel Clarke arrested over allegation of attempted rape in 2007

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Rachel HallFebruary 10, 2026 at 08:54 PM

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Actor Noel Clarke was arrested on February 10th on suspicion of attempted rape, exposure, and sexual assault by touching, stemming from an alleged 2007 incident in London involving a woman in her 20s. He was also interviewed regarding a voyeurism allegation from 2013, for which he was previously arrested in September 2025. The Metropolitan Police are leading the investigation, which included a search of Clarke's Kensington property last September. Clarke, known for his roles in Doctor Who and the Kidulthood series, was bailed pending further inquiries. The Guardian previously defended a defamation claim brought by Clarke after publishing an investigation in 2021.

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