Top Boy star Micheal Ward has been charged with two counts of rape, it was revealed today.
The 27-year-old actor and model, who has also starred in a string of hit movies alongside stars including Olivia Colman, Colin Firth, Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone, will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, August 28.
He is best known for his role of Jamie in Top Boy, starring in 19 episodes of the gritty Netflix drama between 2013 and 2022.
Ward, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, is charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
The offences relate to one woman and are reported to have taken place in January 2023.
Micheal Ward during the ‘Eddington’ photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2025. He has been charged with two counts of rape today
Ward is best known for his role as Jamie in Top Boy
Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward attend the TIFF Tribute Awards Gala during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival
Jamaican dancehall singer Popcaan and Micheal Ward attend The Unruly City Splash after party hosted by Popcaan at The Aubrey on May 26, 2025
Cameron Mann, Matt Gomez Hidaka, Amelie Hoeferle, Micheal Ward, Emma Stone and Luke Grimes attend the ‘Eddington’ red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2025
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.’
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, August 28.
‘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.’
Demi Moore with actor Micheal Ward as they sat together on the front row of the Dior Homme show during Paris Men’s Fashion Week last year
The Jamaican-born star has enjoyed a great rise to fame since scooping the EE Rising Star BAFTA award in 2020
Ward attends the Tastemaker Screening of ‘The Lost Daughter’ at Soho House on October 13, 2021
The Jamaican-born star has enjoyed a great rise to fame since scooping the EE Rising Star BAFTA award in 2020 for his part as Jamie in Top Boy, the much-praised Netflix series.
He beat Jack Lowden, Awkwafina, Kaitlyn Dever and Kelvin Harrison Jr. to win the prestigious honour.
As well as starring as Jamie in Top Boy, he also featured in TV series The A List, portraying the character of Brendan.
The actor has also bagged roles in Small Axe, The Book Of Clarence and Empire Of Light, in which his character Stephen enjoys an age-gap relationship with Olivia Colman’s character Hilary.
Last year, Michael took on a leads role alongside film legend Bill Nighy in sports drama The Beautiful Game.
This year he was at Cannes and the Paris film festivals to promote ‘Eddington’, starring him Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone.