Micheal Ward appeared in court docket as his authorized group moved to have rape and sexual assault fees dismissed forward of a listening to scheduled for December.

Michael Ward appeared in a London courtroom on Friday, the place his authorized group introduced plans to hunt dismissal of a number of sexual assault fees stemming from an alleged 2023 incident.

The 27-year-old actor, recognized for his function as Jamie within the Netflix drama Top Boy, faces 5 fees, together with two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration and one rely of sexual assault. The allegations contain one lady and date again to January 2023.

Ward’s lawyer made the sudden request throughout what was initially scheduled as a plea and trial preparation listening to at Snaresbrook Crown Court. The court docket agreed to set a dismissal listening to for December 5.

The BAFTA-winning performer was first charged in July and granted bail after showing at Thames Magistrates’ Court on August 28. He was launched beneath the situation that he not contact the alleged sufferer.

Following the announcement of the fees, Ward issued a public assertion sustaining his innocence.

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

Ward confirmed his id in the course of the temporary August listening to, stating his full title, date of beginning and deal with. The subsequent listening to within the case is scheduled for December 5 at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

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