Micheal Ward, the BAFTA-winning star of “High Boy,” “Small Axe” and “Eddington,” has been charged with rape and sexual assault.
The 27-year outdated has been charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault by the Metropolitan Police, in keeping with the BBC. Selection has reached out to Ward’s reps for remark.
The alleged offenses relate to at least one girl and, in accordance the police, are reported to have taken place in January 2023.
“Our specialist officers proceed to help the girl who has come ahead – we all know investigations of this nature can have vital impression on those that make experiences,” mentioned Detective Superintendent Scott Ware, whose group is main the Met’s investigation.
Ward will seem at Thames Magistrates’ Court docket on Aug, 28.
Ward broke out on Rapman’s cult movie “Blue Story” and Netflix hit “High Boy” in 2019 and received the BAFTA Rising Star award the next 12 months. In 2020 he starred in Steve McQueen’s “Lovers Rock,” a part of his “Small Axe” anthology, which landed him a BAFTA TV nomination in 2021, and in 2022 he landed a BAFTA movie nomination for his efficiency alongside Olivia Colman in Sam Mendes’ “Empire of Mild.”
He most not too long ago appeared in Ari Aster’s “Eddington,” which premiered in Cannes and is now in theaters.
