Women who gave evidence in failed libel trial against Guardian say industries need to safeguard women from sexual predators
The culture of the television and film industries needs to change to protect women from the actions of sexual predators, women who gave evidence against Noel Clarke in his failed libel action have said.
“Noel’s behaviour was an open secret, everyone knew,” said Penelope, a pseudonym for an actor who filmed a sex scene with Clarke. “He didn’t work alone. Those who enabled and protected him should be accountable.
“He found a way to operate as he did because there is a culture across these industries of actors not being protected while at work and having no way of whistleblowing,” she told the Guardian after the court dismissed Clarke’s case on Friday.
Unless creative industries actively safeguarded women against sexual assault, harassment and abuse, “new Noel Clarkes will surface”, she said.
