Police condemned for dropping sexual harassment charges against Noel Clarke

Last May, the force was assessing claims against BAFTA winner Noel Clarke, 46, with more women coming forward in July. The actor had up to 20 sexual harassment and bullying allegations against him Mr Clarke, a married father of three, has denied sexual misconduct. He was awarded the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema BAFTA last year, but it was later suspended.
The Met has now revealed that the Sexual harassment and bullying claims brought against actor Noel Clarke will not lead to a criminal police investigation as the 20 allegations made against him are now thought not to 'meet the threshold for a criminal investigation'.
Anna Birley, from the campaign group Reclaim These Streets, said that women deserve to be listened to and believed. She said 'Reporting experiences of sexual assault or abuse is difficult, and so it must be hugely upsetting for women who have been so brave and spoken out to hear that the police don't believe their testimonies are enough. Our criminal justice system fails women time and again.’