Top Boy actor Micheal Ward, has been charged with multiple sexual offences, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.
Ward, 27, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, is facing two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of s3xual as+ault, following an investigation into allegations involving a single woman. The alleged offences are said to have occurred in January 2023.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised the charges after reviewing evidence submitted by the Met’s detectives. Ward is expected to appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
In a statement, the actor denied the allegations, saying: “I recognise that proceedings are now ongoing, and I have full faith that they will lead to my name being cleared.”
Detective Superintendent Scott Ware said specialist officers are continuing to support the complainant, acknowledging the emotional toll such investigations can have.
Catherine Baccas, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London South, said: “Having carefully reviewed a file of evidence, the CPS has authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Micheal Ward with five serious offences. We remind all concerned that the suspect has the right to a fair trial and that public commentary must not jeopardise the legal process.”
Ward has featured in various film and TV productions, including Blue Story, The Book of Clarence, The Beautiful Game, BBC’s Small Axe, and the biopic Bob Marley: One Love.
