Top Boy actor tells rape trial that encounter was consensual
Summary
British actor Micheal Ward is on trial for rape and sexual assault, denying the allegations and saying the encounter with the woman was consensual. The trial is taking place in London, where Ward and the woman met at a nightclub in January 2023 and the case is being decided by a jury.Key Facts
- Micheal Ward, a 28-year-old British actor known for roles in Top Boy and Blue Story, faces charges of two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
- The alleged incident occurred on January 2, 2023, after Ward met the woman at a nightclub in east London.
- Ward told the court the encounter was consensual and described the interaction as flirty and mutual.
- The woman said she did not understand the situation and did not want to get into the car with Ward.
- She said she "shut down" during the encounter and told Ward she wanted to leave several times.
- Ward said the woman was an active participant and reciprocated his advances.
- The woman appeared upset afterward, crying and showing a changed demeanor according to a friend’s testimony.
- The woman ordered a sexual health kit indicating she had been sexually assaulted.
- Ward won the Bafta Rising Star Award in 2020 and was nominated for other acting awards.
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