Micheal Ward, who played Jamie in the hit Netflix crime drama series Top Boy, has been charged by the CPS and will appear in court next month over the allegations

Michael Ward has been charged with rape and sexual assault (Image: Deadline via Getty Images)

Top Boy actor Micheal Ward, 27, has been charged with two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault against a woman, the Met Police have announced.

The Metropolitan Police announced that the Crown Prosecution Service has given authorisation for the police force to charge Micheal, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, following an investigation by detectives.

The charges relate to alleged offences on against one woman and are reported said to have taken place in January 2023. The BAFTA Award-winning actor, who has also appeared in Blue Story, is due to appear in court on Thursday August 28.

Ward has said he denies charges of rape and sexual assault, adding in a statement: “I recognise that proceedings are now ongoing, and I have full faith that they will lead to my name being cleared.”

Detective Superintendent Scott Ware, whose team is leading the Met’s investigation, said: “Our specialist officers continue to support the woman who has come forward – we know investigations of this nature can have significant impact on those who make reports.”

Micheal Ward is best known for his role as Jamie in Top Boy (Image:

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Meanwhile, Catherine Baccas, deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS London South, said: “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 anyway prejudice these proceedings.”

Micheal has appeared in a number of movies and TV shows, including Bob Marley biopic, Bob Marley: One Love, BBC mini series Small Axe, The Book of Clarence and The Beautiful Game.

In 2020 he won a BAFTA Rising Star Award and an NME Award for Best Film Actor. He was also nominated for BAFTAS in 2021 and 2023 for his roles in Small Axe and Empire of Light.

His best-known role is for playing Jamie in Top Boy, who was a sworn enemy of Kano’s character Sully.