Clarke followed young woman into toilet, court told

A young runner on a Noel Clarke film left the industry for three years after the actor followed her into the women's toilets, pulled out a condom and propositioned her, the high court heard yesterday.

- Haroon Siddique

Philippa Crabb, now a production manager, was working in an entry-level position on Brotherhood, the last of the Kidulthood trilogy, written and produced by Clarke, when he offered her a small role as a nurse.

In one of the articles that is the subject of the former Doctor Who actor's libel claim against the Guardian, Crabb alleged Clarke asked her for a sexual favour in return for the part. In her witness statement she recalled another incident, not reported in the 2021-22 publications, which she said took place at the film's wrap party.

"Noel then came into the women's toilets... I went into a cubicle and, as I went to close the door, Noel opened it and came into it after me. I was at the back of what was quite a very small cubicle and he leaned against the door, facing me and blocking the way out.

"He pulled a condom out of his pocket and said something to the effect of 'how about it then'. I said something about his wife and three kids, as I had seen them before on set.