Noel Clarke, famous for his portrayal in the science fiction series “Doctor Who,” has been formally accused of six sexual offenses, including two instances of sexual assault, as revealed by England and Wales’ Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on Wednesday. The 50-year-old British actor and filmmaker, who gained prominence for his role as Mickey Smith on the BBC program between 2005 and 2010, is also confronting one charge of exposure and three charges of voyeurism. In legal terms, voyeurism involves the unauthorized observation or recording of an individual engaging in a private act without their consent, usually for sexual satisfaction.
The CPS indicated that the alleged offenses linked to Clarke occurred from 2007 to 2016 and are based on complaints lodged by five women. These charges emerge five years following a public disclosure by The Guardian in which 20 women accused Clarke of groping, harassment, and bullying, with some alleging inappropriate behavior during the filming of “Doctor Who,” claims that the actor vehemently refuted.
As reported by The Guardian, the recent charges were filed after an inquiry initiated in September 2025. Clarke is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on October 21. Besides his role in “Doctor Who,” Clarke is recognized for his work in creating and starring in the trilogy of teen crime dramas: “Kidulthood” (2006), “Adulthood” (2008), and “Brotherhood” (2016), depicting themes of drug abuse, bullying, and violence in London’s streets. He also directed “Adulthood” and directed and produced “Brotherhood.” Clarke’s additional acting credits encompass “Centurion” (2010), “Fast Girls” (2012), “Star Trek Into Darkness” (2013), and the television series “Bulletproof” (2018-2021).