Top Boy actor Micheal Ward found not guilty of rape
Summary
British actor Micheal Ward was found not guilty of rape and sexual assault charges by a jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court. The case involved a woman who said he attacked her in a car, but Ward denied the claims and said the encounter was consensual.Key Facts
- Micheal Ward, a 28-year-old British actor, faced two charges of rape and three charges of sexual assault.
- The alleged incident happened on January 2, 2023, after Ward met the woman at an east London nightclub.
- Ward said the interaction was consensual and described mutual flirting and enjoyment during the encounter.
- The woman gave a different story, saying she never wanted to get in the car and that Ward raped her.
- She said she told Ward multiple times she wanted to leave and later ordered a sexual health test, indicating she had been assaulted.
- Ward was arrested on January 18, 2023, and denied the allegations in a prepared statement.
- The jury acquitted Ward of all charges on July 10, 2026.
- Ward has received acting awards, including the Bafta Rising Star Award in 2020.
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