Top Boy actor Michael Ward cleared of rape and sexual assault charges
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Key context: <p>Five charges related to encounter with woman Ward met at New Year’s Day party in London in 2023</p><p>The Top Boy actor Michael Ward has been cleared of raping and sexually assaulting a woman who claimed he had attacked her in the back of a car.</p><p>Ward, 28, who is best known for his roles in the crime drama and Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, was acquitted of two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault, after a 10-day trial at Snaresbrook crown court.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/10/top-boy-actor-michael-ward-cleared-of-and-sexual-assault-charges">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Five charges related to encounter with woman Ward met at New Year’s Day party in London in 2023The Top Boy actor Michael Ward has been cleared of raping and sexually assaulting a woman who claimed he had attacked her in the back of a car.Ward, 28, who is best known for his roles in the crime drama and Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, was acquitted of two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault, after a 10-day trial at Snaresbrook crown court. Continue reading...
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