BAFTA winning Top Boy actor Micheal Ward charged with rape in January 2023 case
BAFTA-nominated actor Micheal Ward has been charged with rape and sexual assault.
The 27-year-old, who has starred in Blue Story and Top Boy, is accused of offences against one woman in January 2023, the Metropolitan Police said.
The force said he is charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Mr Ward, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on August 28, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
Following the charges, Detective Superintendent Scott Ware said: “Our specialist officers continue to support the woman who has come forward - we know investigations of this nature can have significant impact on those who make reports.”
The Jamaican-born actor was awarded the BAFTA Rising Star honour in 2020 and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor BAFTA for his role in BBC’s Small Axe in 2021 and the 2022 film Empire Of Light.
Mr Ward, who has 1.2 million followers on Instagram, played in the Soccer Aid match at Stamford Bridge in 2024 and gave a reading at the Christmas Eve carol service hosted by the Princess of Wales in 2023.
He is due to star in the American film Eddington alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal, which is due to be released in the UK in August.
