British actor Noel Clarke has been arrested on suspicion of tried rape, publicity and sexual assault by touching.
Stories say that the Physician Who actor was questioned by authorities on Tuesday (10 February) and bailed pending additional inquiries, two hours later.
Metropolitan Police said that the arrest was associated to a sexual offence which is alleged to have occurred in 2007, involving a lady in her 20s in London.
The Sun reported that the 50-year-old arrived at Islington police station at 12.45 through appointment, alongside together with his spouse and lawyer, the place he was questioned by detectives from the Met’s Central Specialist Crime Command.
Clarke has beforehand been arrested for a unique alleged defence, as he was questioned over alleged voyeurism to a different girl in her 20s, which reportedly came about in 2013, say The Daily Mail.
The Maturity actor was apprehended at his Kensington dwelling in September 2025 – an investigation into these claims is ongoing.
Clarke had beforehand sued the Guardian newspaper for libel after the publication reported allegations about his behaviour, a case which he misplaced in August final 12 months.
He then declared chapter over a £3 million authorized invoice.
It’s reported that cops have been assessing proof which had come to the fore through the Brit’s civil case in opposition to The Guardian.
Clarke has lengthy denied the claims made in opposition to him, in a saga which has seen the actor’s profession nosedive.
His excellent British contribution to cinema honour from Bafta, in addition to his membership, have been suspended in April 2021.
Clarke is greatest identified for his position as Mickey Smith on Physician who from 2005 to 2006, starring alongside the likes of David Tennant and Billie Piper, making extra appearances in 2008 and 2010.
He additionally wrote and starred in Kidulthood, with the unbiased movie’s success leading to two sequels being launched over time, Maturity and Brotherhood, each of which he directed.
A Met Police spokesperson stated in a press release to Metro: “A person in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of tried rape, publicity and sexual assault by pertaining to Tuesday, 10 February. He was interviewed by detectives.
“This arrest pertains to a sexual offence, which is alleged to have taken place in 2007 in London in opposition to a lady in her 20s.
“The person was additionally interviewed in relation to a voyeurism allegation, for which he was beforehand arrested in September 2025. This pertains to an offence allegedly dedicated in 2013 at an tackle in London in opposition to a lady in her 20s.
“The person was bailed pending additional enquiries and the Met’s investigation continues.”
LADbible has reached out to Met Police for remark.
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