Micheal Ward, best known for his starring role as Jamie in Top Boy, has reportedly been charged with rape and sexual assault. According the Metropolitan Police's statement, the alleged offence took place in January 2023 and involves one woman.
In full, Ward, 27, has been charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault and is set to appear at Thames Magistrates' Court in London on 28 August.
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."
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."
She added: "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."
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In response, Ward issued a statement (as reported by the Guardian) saying, "I deny the charges against me entirely. I have cooperated fully with the police throughout their investigation and will continue to cooperate.
"I recognise that proceedings are now ongoing, and I have full faith that they will lead to my name being cleared. Given those proceedings, I am unable to comment further."
Most recently, Ward posted on social media about the film Eddington which he appears in alongside big names including Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal, Joaquin Phoenix and Austin Butler.
Cosmopolitan UK has reached out to a representative of Ward.
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