Micheal Ward appeared in court docket to deal with rape and sexual assault expenses tied to a 2023 incident.
Micheal Ward appeared in a London courtroom on Thursday to face a number of sexual offense expenses stemming from an alleged incident involving one lady in January 2023.
Ward stood earlier than Thames Magistrates’ Courtroom for a preliminary listening to the place he confirmed his title, handle and date of beginning.
Carrying a black jacket and darkish sun shades, the BAFTA winner was formally charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
The case has been transferred to Snaresbrook Crown Courtroom, with the following listening to set for September 25.
Ward has not but entered a plea, however in a press release issued after the fees have been introduced in July, he rejected the allegations.
“I deny the fees towards me completely. I’ve cooperated absolutely with the police all through their investigation and can proceed to cooperate,” the assertion learn. “I acknowledge that proceedings at the moment are ongoing, and I’ve full religion that they’ll result in my title being cleared. Given these proceedings, I’m unable to remark additional.”
In keeping with the Metropolitan Police, the fees contain one lady and allegedly occurred in January of final yr.
Ward, born in Jamaica and raised within the UK, rose to prominence for his function as Jamie within the gritty British drama High Boy. He has additionally appeared in The Previous Guard, Blue Story, Empire of Mild, and most lately, Eddington, which debuted in theaters on August 22.
Earlier than his appearing profession took off, Ward labored as a mannequin and appeared in music movies for artists akin to Lily Allen and Tom Walker.
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