BAFTA has issued a lengthy statement to its members this morning following a backlash against its decision to award Noel Clarke an honorary BAFTA despite being made aware of misconduct allegations against the actor.In a memo sent to members this morning and seen by Deadline, BAFTA said:More from DeadlineNoel Clarke Suspended From All3Media-Backed Production Outfit Unstoppable Film & TelevisionNoel Clarke Pledges To Seek “Professional Help” Following Sexual Misconduct AllegationsThe CW Pulls ‘Bulletproof’ From Streaming Services After Noel Clarke Misconduct Allegations“You may have seen the story in today’s Guardian regarding BAFTA member and recent Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema (OBCC) award recipient Noel Clarke. We are grateful that The Guardian was able to provide a platform where the victims were able to identify themselves, and to come forward and tell their stories. As soon as The Guardian published firsthand accounts yesterday we immediately suspended the award and Noel Clarke’s membership of BAFTA until further notice. We wanted to inform you of the background to this situation to give you the full picture. To be very clear, we did not know about any allegations relating to Noel Clarke prior to the announcement of the OBCC award on 29 March. We want to reassure you that we have treated this matter with the utmost seriousness, care and pr… Click below to read the full story from Yahoo Movies UK
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BAFTA Issues New Noel Clarke Statement As Questions Mount From Industry & MPs Over Org’s Inaction
