Like everyone, I'm delighted that he's met his comeuppance. Obviously we haven't seen the whole judgment, but I think the judge was quite kind to him in the comments reported so far. She made it clear that he was lying clutching at straws with his conspiracy claims but she also said that she thought he genuinely believed that he hadn't done anything wrong: or rather he still sees his behaviour in a different light and doesn't recognise that the impact of what he did. This was a telling passage from Justice Steyn:
'....Although I find that he has been untruthful about most of the allegations, in his efforts to salvage his career, his initial response that ‘some of my actions have affected people in ways I did not intend or realise’ was true.
“Even when his actions have been calculated and deliberate, Mr Clarke has tended to be oblivious to their impact, regarding his own behaviour as merely being ‘naughty’, ‘cheeky’, ‘teasing’ or within his rights as a director or producer. In addition, he does not see himself as reflected in the articles because there is a kinder, more generous side to him. But that does not detract from the conclusions I have reached.”'
It's also disappointing, but not surprising, that his wife is also under the spell. She clearly believes him even though as a woman, I can't imagine supporting my husband/partner who had behaved in such a way over years and with so many different women. It's sad that we women can have such low standards for ourselves and our children.