‘Top Boy’ Star Micheal Ward Found Not Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault
Micheal Ward, the BAFTA-winning British star of “Top Boy” and “Eddington,” has been found not guilty of rape and sexual assault in a London court. Ward...
Key points
- Micheal Ward, the BAFTA-winning British star of “Top Boy” and “Eddington,” has been found not guilty of rape and sexual assault in a London court.
- Ward had denied two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault.
- According to Sky News, Ward’s solicitor Humzah Ilyas spoke outside the court and described how the case had had a “profound impact” on the actor.
- Popular on Variety He said in a statement, he said: “Micheal Ward is enormously grateful to the members of the jury for taking the time to examine the evidence in this case with such care.
What happened
Micheal Ward, the BAFTA-winning British star of “Top Boy” and “Eddington,” has been found not guilty of rape and sexual assault in a London court. Ward had denied two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault. According to Sky News, Ward’s solicitor Humzah Ilyas spoke outside the court and described how the case had had a “profound impact” on the actor. Popular on Variety He said in a statement, he said: “Micheal Ward is enormously grateful to the members of the jury for taking the time to examine the evidence in this case with such care. The jury agreed and cleared him of all wrongdoing.” He added: “It has been three and a half years since the police started investigating this matter, during which time Micheal’s life, as well as his successful career, has been put on hold. “As he starts to rebuild his life, Micheal would like to acknowledge those who have experienced sexual violence and abuse,” Ilyas added.