Micheal Ward is currently facing legal proceedings after charges of a sexual nature were made against the actor. Ward is facing multiple sexual assault and rape charges that relate to an alleged incident that happened in 2023, and the Metropolitan Police have also confirmed the same.
Catherine Baccas of CPS London has released a statement, in which she said:
"Having carefully reviewed a file of evidence, the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Micheal Ward, 27, with two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault against a woman in January 2023.”
The statement further reads as follows:
"We remind all concerned that proceedings against the suspect are active and he has a right to a fair trial… It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in anyway prejudice these proceedings."
Micheal Ward is also an established actor in the entertainment industry and has a number of major projects to his name. It was his role as Jamie in the Netflix series Top Boy that catapulted him to take on a slew of other roles in shows such as Empire of Light and Small Axe.
Micheal Ward also featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in 2020 and is estimated to be worth $1 million. His modelling work also adds to the income from his acting projects, and he has been associated with various large companies over his professional life, including Louis Vuitton. This has enabled him to accumulate significant earnings.
Micheal Ward's statement on sexual allegations
Micheal Ward is an emerging artist in the entertainment sector, and the recent accusations against him represent a serious development in his career. Though all the facts behind the case are not yet disclosed, the police authorities have lent their support to the victim.
Ward, on the other hand, has denied his involvement in the case and has released a statement of his own. He was quoted as saying:
"I deny the charges against me entirely. I have co-operated fully with the police throughout their investigation and will continue to co-operate. I recognise that proceedings are now ongoing, and I have full faith that they will lead to my name being cleared. Given those proceedings, I am unable to comment further."
The fact that Ward denies these accusations and states that he is cooperating with law enforcers shows that he intends to defend himself in courts of law. He will now be brought to court on August 28, where further hearings over the case will be heard.
As the legal battle progresses, the entertainment sector and fans are closely watching how the case unfolds.
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