Bafta-nominated actor Micheal Ward has been charged with rape and sexual assault, the Metropolitan Police said.
The Jamaican-born English actor and former model, 27, is best known for films Blue Story and The Old Guard and also starred as Jamie in Netflix’s Top Boy.
In 2020, he was awarded the Bafta rising star award.
He is accused of offences against one woman in January 2023, according to police.
The force said he is charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
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Ward, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on August 28, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
In a statement, Catherine Baccas, deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS London South, added: ‘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.
‘He will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 28 August 2025.
‘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 any way prejudice these proceedings.’
Reps for Micheal Ward have been contacted for comment.
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