Top Boy actor Micheal Ward charged with rape and sexual assault
Bafta-nominated actor Micheal Ward, who has appeared in Top Boy, has been charged with rape and sexual assault, the Metropolitan Police said.
Ward, who also appeared in films Blue Story and The Old Guard, allegedly carried out the offences in January 2023.
The 22-year-old Jamaican-born English actor is accused of two counts of rape and three of sexual assault.
The alleged offences relate to one woman, the Met Police confirmed.
Ward will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on August 28.
Detective Superintendent Scott Ware, whose team is leading the Met's investigation, 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.'
Meanwhile, Catherine Baccas, deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS London South, said: 'Having carefully reviewed a file of evidence, the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised 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 against a woman in January 2023.
'He will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on Thursday August 28 2025.
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'We remind all concerned that proceedings against the suspect are active and he has a right to a fair trial.
'It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in anyway prejudice these proceedings.'
Micheal has appeared in a number of movies and TV shows, including Bob Marley biopic, Bob Marley: One Love, BBC mini series Small Axe, The Book of Clarence and The Beautiful Game.
In 2020 he won a BAFTA Rising Star Award and an NME Award for Best Film Actor. He was also nominated for BAFTAS in 2021 and 2023 for his roles in Small Axe and Empire of Light.
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