Micheal Ward, the Spanish Town-born actor known for his role in Netflix’s hit series Top Boy, has been charged with rape and sexual assault, according to reports from international media.
The allegations involve one woman and date back to January 2023. Catherine Baccas, deputy chief crown prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service London South, stated, “Having carefully reviewed a file of evidence, the Crown Prosecution Service has authorized the Metropolitan Police to charge Micheal Ward, 27, with two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault.”
The police have reminded the public not to share any information online that could prejudice the case.
Ward, who gained prominence in the UK after Top Boy premiered in 2019, also received critical acclaim for his role in Blue Story and was awarded the Bafta Rising Star Award in 2020. He was nominated for best supporting actor at the Bafta TV Awards for Small Axe in 2021.
His court date is scheduled for August 28 at the Thames Magistrates’ Court in London, just six days after the premiere of his latest movie, Eddington.
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