Prime Boy actor charged with rape

Bafta-winning actor Micheal Ward, recognized for roles in reveals and movies together with Prime 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.

He stated: “I deny the costs towards me solely,” and added that he had co-operated with police totally all through their investigation and had full religion it could result in his title being cleared.

The alleged offences relate to at least one lady and are reported to have taken place in January 2023, in response to the police drive.

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

He performed Jamie in Netflix hit Prime 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 shall 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’ Court docket in London on 28 August.

Metropolitan Police Det Supt Scott Ware stated: “Our specialist officers proceed to assist the lady who has come ahead – we all know investigations of this nature can have important affect on those that make stories.”

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 depend of sexual assault towards a lady in January 2023.”

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

“It’s vital that there must be no reporting, commentary or sharing of knowledge on-line which might in anyway prejudice these proceedings.”