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Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Micheal Ward charged with two counts of rape
Top Boy actor Micheal Ward has been charged with two counts of rape. The 27-year-old actor – who won the EE Rising Star BAFTA award in 2020 – will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on Thursday, August 28 for two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault against a woman. Detective Superintendent Scott Ware, whose team is leading the Met Police's investigation, told MailOnline: '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.' 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. '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.' He has been dropped by UK agency Olivia Bell Management. When Deadline contacted the agency after the charges were announced, an employee said: 'We no longer represent him.' Micheal is best known for his role of Jamie in Top Boy, which he starred in between 2013 and 2022. He went on to work with well known actors including Olivia Colman, Colin Firth, Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone. His most recent film was Ari Aster's Eddington, which debuted at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
South Wales Guardian
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Top Boy actor Michael Ward charged with two counts of rape
The offences relate to one woman and are reported to have taken place in January 2023. Ward is known for playing Jamie in the third and fourth series of the crime drama TV series Top Boy. He has also appeared in films such as Empire of Light, Blue Story, The Old Guard, The Beautiful Game and Eddington. Top Boy actor Micheal Ward, 27, has been charged with rape and sexual assault by the Metropolitan Police. For his work, he has been nominated for a BAFTA twice, in the Best Actor in a Supporting Role category for Empire of Light, and for Lovers Rock, which is one of the films in the Small Axe collection from Steve McQueen. He also won the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2020, which acknowledges new talents in the acting industry. In a statement, 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, 28 August 2025. "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." The Met's Det Supt 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."
