Noel Clarke’s wife tells court his accusers are liars who fabricated claims

Noel and Iris Clarke arriving at the high court in London on 5 March for the actor’s libel case against the Guardian. Photograph: Sean Smith/The Guardian

Noel Clarke’s wife has said his accusers are liars who have deliberately fabricated sexual misconduct claims about him.

Giving evidence in the actor’s libel case against the Guardian, Iris Clarke said her husband was generous and caring, and that people he had worked with and helped had taken advantage of him.