Top Boy actor Michael Ward has been charged with rape and sexual assault by London’s Metropolitan Police.
“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,” Catherine Baccas, deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS London South, said in a statement.
The actor and model is best known for his role as Jamie in the Netflix series.
While details of the alleged crimes have not been released, Ward issued a short statement, denying the allegations.
“I recognise that proceedings are now ongoing, and I have full faith that they will lead to my name being cleared,” he said.
Ward was awarded the Bafta Rising Star honour in 2020, and the following year, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor Bafta in 2021 for his role as Franklyn in the BBC series Small Axe, and again in 2022 for his performance as Stephen in Empire of Light.