Micheal Ward appeared in courtroom to handle rape and sexual assault prices tied to a 2023 incident.

Micheal Ward appeared in a London courtroom on Thursday to face a number of sexual offense prices stemming from an alleged incident involving one lady in January 2023.

Ward stood earlier than Thames Magistrates’ Court for a preliminary listening to the place he confirmed his identify, tackle and date of beginning.

Wearing a black jacket and dark sunglasses, 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 Court, with the subsequent listening to set for September 25.

Ward has not but entered a plea, however in an announcement issued after the fees had been introduced in July, he rejected the allegations.

“I deny the charges against me entirely. I have cooperated fully with the police throughout their investigation and will continue to cooperate,” the assertion learn. “I recognize 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.”

According to the Metropolitan Police, the charges involve one woman and allegedly occurred in January of last year.

Ward, born in Jamaica and raised within the UK, rose to prominence for his function as Jamie within the gritty British drama Top Boy. He has additionally appeared in The Old Guard, Blue Story, Empire of Light, and most not too long ago, Eddington, which debuted in theaters on August 22.

Before his appearing profession took off, Ward labored as a mannequin and appeared in music movies for artists corresponding to Lily Allen and Tom Walker.

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