Bafta Winner Micheal Ward Charged with Rape and Sexual Assault
Micheal Ward — the BAFTA-winning actor widely known for his breakout roles in Top Boy , Blue Story , and Small Axe — has recently been charged with serious criminal offences. According to official statements from the Metropolitan Police, the 27-year-old actor is now facing two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault. These allegations relate to one woman and are said to have occurred in January 2023.
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Ward, who was born in Jamaica and raised in the UK, rose to fame in 2019 with Blue Story , and gained broader recognition for his performance as Jamie in Top Boy , which ran until 2022. He went on to receive the Rising Star award at the 2020 BAFTAs and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination the following year for his role in Small Axe . More recently, he starred in the critically acclaimed film Empire of Light and is set to appear in an upcoming U.S. pandemic-era western, Eddington , which is scheduled for UK release in August.
Following the charges, Ward released a public statement firmly denying all allegations. He said he has fully cooperated with the police throughout their investigation and expressed confidence that the legal process will clear his name. Given the ongoing court proceedings, he stated he would not comment further.
The case will be brought before Thames Magistrates’ Court in London on August 28. Meanwhile, the woman who came forward is being supported by specialist officers, as confirmed by Detective Superintendent Scott Ware of the Metropolitan Police. He acknowledged how difficult and impactful investigations of this nature can be on survivors.
Catherine Baccas, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London South, emphasized that the decision to charge Ward followed a detailed review of the evidence. She also issued a reminder to the public and media about the importance of not publishing or sharing content that could potentially influence the case, stressing that Ward is entitled to a fair trial.
This development marks a significant and serious turn in the career of an actor who, until now, had been seen as one of the rising stars of British film and television. As the legal process unfolds, all eyes will be on the courtroom later next month.
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