Bafta-Winning Actor Micheal Ward, 28, Has Been Found Not Guilty of Rape
The jury cleared the British actor after a London trial over allegations tied to a January 2023 encounter, and he had denied all charges.
- On Friday, a jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court unanimously acquitted Bafta-winning actor Micheal Ward of two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault.
- Ward, 28, was accused of raping a woman in a Mercedes after meeting her at a New Year's party in January 2023, denying all allegations and claiming their encounter was consensual and they were "having a great time."
- Defence counsel Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC argued the accuser told a "series of lies" to police and court, while prosecutors suggested Ward was "bent that night on having sex with her come what may."
- Following the 2025 accusation, Ward was dropped by UK agency Olivia Bell Management, though he remained represented in the U.S. by CAA throughout the proceedings.
- Known for roles in Netflix's "Top Boy" and Steve McQueen's "Small Axe," Ward won the 2020 Bafta Rising Star Award; his recent film "Eddington" debuted at last year's Cannes Film Festival.
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The British actor Micheal Ward, known for starring in the "Top Boy" series, was acquitted on Friday (10) of all the charges of rape and sexual assault he faced in the United Kingdom Justice. The decision was taken by a jury after the trial of the case, closing the criminal proceedings against the artist. The actor was the target of two charges of rape and three of sexual abuse, of the same woman, who claimed that the crimes would have occurred i…
Micheal Ward Found Not Guilty After Being Accused of Rape & Sexual Assault
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UK actor Micheal Ward acquitted by London jury of rape and sexual assault charges
British actor Micheal Ward has been acquitted of rape and other charges in a London court. A jury found him not guilty of all charges, including two counts of rape, on Friday.
‘Top Boy’ Star Micheal Ward Found Not Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault
Micheal Ward, the BAFTA-winning British star of “Top Boy” and “Eddington,” has been found not guilty of rape and sexual assault in a London court. The 28-year-old was accused of raping a woman in the back of a car after meeting her outside a New Year’s party in London in January 2023. Ward had denied two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault. On Friday, the jury unanimously found him not guilty of…
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