High Boy actor charged with rape

Bafta-winning actor Micheal Ward, recognized for roles in reveals and movies together with High Boy, Small Axe and Blue Story, has been charged with rape.

Mr Ward, 27, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, is charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault, the Metropolitan Police stated.

The alleged offences relate to at least one girl and are reported to have taken place in January 2023, based on the power.

The actor made his title as one of many stars of cult hit Blue Story in 2019, and gained the Rising Star prize on the Bafta Movie Awards the next 12 months.

He performed Jamie in Netflix hit High Boy from 2019 to 22, and was nominated for finest supporting actor on the Bafta TV Awards for Small Axe in 2021.

The Jamaican-born actor additionally starred in acclaimed 2022 drama Empire of Gentle, and might be seen in forthcoming US pandemic-era Western film Eddington, which is because of be launched within the UK on 22 August.

Mr Ward is because of seem at Thames Magistrates’ Courtroom in London on 28 August.

The Met’s Det Supt Scott Ware stated: “Our specialist officers proceed to help the girl who has come ahead – we all know investigations of this nature can have important affect on those that make experiences.”

Catherine Baccas, deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS London South, stated: “Having rigorously reviewed a file of proof, the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police to cost Micheal Ward, 27, with two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one rely of sexual assault in opposition to a lady in January 2023.”

She added: “We remind all involved that proceedings in opposition to the suspect are energetic and he has a proper to a good trial.

“It’s important that there needs to be no reporting, commentary or sharing of knowledge on-line which may in anyway prejudice these proceedings.”