Noel Clarke says allegations 'damaged me in a way I cannot articulate' as he speaks out in first interview

Noel Clarke has discussed the 'damage' allegations made against him last year caused in his first interview. The actor has told how he contemplated suicide after the Guardian published allegations of misconduct from 20 women who knew Clarke in a professional capacity.

In a statement at the time Clarke said he "vehemently" denied "any sexual misconduct or criminal wrongdoing". And he added that he was "deeply sorry" if some of his actions had affected people “in ways I did not intend or realise”, and vowed to get professional help "to educate myself and change for the better".

When the allegation became public Clarke was appearing in an ITV drama, Triggerpoint. The network ended up pulling the concluding episode from air and made it available on ITV Hub for those who still wanted to watch the final episode. Broadcaster Sky, which had aired Clarke's series Bulletproof, also said it was halting work with him.

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Bafta also suspended his membership of the organisation and his outstanding British contribution to cinema award, which he had been given in 2021.

The 46-year-old best known for appearing in Doctor Who and for co-creating The Hood Trilogy, has now told The Mail On Sunday: "Twenty years of work was gone in 24 hours. I lost everything. The company I built from the ground up, my TV shows, my movies, my book deals, the industry respect I had. In my heart and my head it has damaged me in a way I cannot articulate."

In March this year police said no criminal investigation would be launched in relation to allegations made against him. Scotland Yard said in a statement in March 2022 that there had been a thorough assessment by specialist detectives, but