Actor Michael Ward has been charged with rape and sexual assault in England.
The 27-year-old actor, who starred in Blue History and Top Boy, is accused of committing offences against one woman in January 2023, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Police said he has been charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Ward, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on August 28, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
Following the charges, Detective Superintendent Scott Ware said: “Our specialist team continues to support the woman who made the allegation. We know that investigations of this nature can have a significant impact on those who report wrongdoing.”
The Jamaican-born actor was awarded the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2020 and has been nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2021 for his role in the BBC film Small Axe and the 2022 film Empire of Light.
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
