Micheal Ward arrived at Thames Magistrates’ Courtroom right this moment charged with rape and sexual assault.
The Prime Boy actor, 27, trying straight-faced as he walked into courtroom, wearing a black shirt-coat, black trousers and sun shades.
The Jamaican-born English actor and former mannequin is finest identified for movies Blue Story and The Outdated Guard and likewise starred as Jamie in Netflix’s hit present Prime Boy.
In 2020, Ward was awarded the Bafta rising star award. He was then recognised once more with a supporting actor nomination for his function in BBC’s Small Axe in 2021 and the 2022 movie Empire of Gentle.
In July information got here the Prime Boy actor was accused of the offences – relating to at least one girl – which have been all alleged to have taken place in January 2023.
The Metropolitan Police beforehand stated Ward, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, was charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
In an announcement issued after the costs have been introduced, Ward stated: ‘I deny the costs in opposition to me fully.
‘I’ve cooperated totally with the police all through their investigation and can proceed to cooperate.’
He continued: ‘I recognise that proceedings at the moment are ongoing, and I’ve full religion that they are going to result in my title being cleared.
‘Given these proceedings, I’m unable to remark additional.’
Additionally following the costs, Detective Superintendent Scott Ware added: ‘Our specialist officers proceed to assist the girl who has come ahead—we all know investigations of this nature can have important impression on those that make reviews.’
Within the earlier days of his profession, Ward appeared in music movies for artists corresponding to Lily Allen and Tom Walker.
He additionally modelled as a young person, having received the Face of JD Sports activities competitors at 17 and been handpicked by the late Virgil Abloh to mannequin for Louis Vuitton in August 2020.
Ward made his movie debut in 2016’s Brotherhood earlier than bagging Empire of Gentle alongside Olivia Colman and Colin Firth, plus 2024 sports activities drama The Stunning Recreation with Invoice Nighy.
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