Clarke, who is suing the Guardian for libel, accused of trying to deter woman from giving evidence

Noel Clarke’s lawyers sent a letter to a woman accusing him of sexual misconduct, threatening her with prosecution in an attempt at “witness intimidation”, the high court has heard.

The 49-year-old actor, who is suing Guardian News and Media (GNM) for libel over seven articles and a podcast published between April 2021 and March 2022, was on Tuesday, confronted with more allegations made against him by women.

Asked Imogen if she liked oral sex and said she would like it with him.

Told her he had wanted to “fuck her” since the moment they met.

Suggested they go to his flat for sex and film it.

Told her he was “hard” and so needed to go to the bathroom “but not to use the toilet”.