A high court judge, Mrs Justice Steyn, criticized the allegations made by Noel Clarke's legal team against Guardian journalists, stating they lacked foundation. Clarke is suing the Guardian over allegations of sexual misconduct from over 20 women. Despite claims that journalists deleted crucial evidence, Steyn ruled that this action didn't breach any duties. She dismissed these claims, noting that actions taken before any articles were published did not constitute a threat to justice or the fairness of the trial. A full judgment will be released later, in advance of the trial set for March.
Mrs Justice Steyn dismissed the allegations by Noel Clarke's lawyers about Guardian journalists, affirming there was no evidence fabrication and denying breaches regarding deleted documents.
Clarke's application to strike out the Guardian's defense was rejected, with Justice Steyn stating no unfair trial issues due to the journalists' deletion of Signal messages.
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