Micheal Ward appeared in courtroom to handle rape and sexual assault expenses tied to a 2023 incident.
Micheal Ward appeared in a London courtroom on Thursday to face a number of sexual offense expenses stemming from an alleged incident involving one girl in January 2023.
Ward stood earlier than Thames Magistrates’ Court docket for a preliminary listening to the place he confirmed his identify, deal with and date of delivery.
Sporting a black jacket and darkish sun shades, the BAFTA winner was formally charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
The case has been transferred to Snaresbrook Crown Court docket, with the subsequent listening to set for September 25.
Ward has not but entered a plea, however in a press release issued after the costs had been introduced in July, he rejected the allegations.
“I deny the costs towards me solely. I’ve cooperated totally with the police all through their investigation and can proceed to cooperate,” the assertion learn. “I acknowledge that proceedings at the moment are ongoing, and I’ve full religion that they’ll result in my identify being cleared. Given these proceedings, I’m unable to remark additional.”
Ward, born in Jamaica and raised within the UK, rose to prominence for his function as Jamie within the gritty British drama Prime Boy. He has additionally appeared in The Previous Guard, Blue Story, Empire of Gentle, and most lately, Eddington, which debuted in theaters on August 22.
Earlier than his performing profession took off, Ward labored as a mannequin and appeared in music movies for artists corresponding to Lily Allen and Tom Walker.
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