Micheal Ward at the L.A. premiere of 'Eddington' in June. Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment British actor Micheal Ward, star of Top Boy and more recently, Ari Aster's Cannes-debuting film Eddington, has been charged with rape. London's Metropolitan Police confirmed on Friday that the 27-year-old actor from Cheshunt, Hertfordshire has been charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The offences relate to one woman, the force added, and are reported to have taken place in January 2023. Ward will appear at Thames Magistrates Court in London on Thursday, Aug. 28. Related Stories Person of Interest Kieron Moore Relishes Taking on Complex Characters, From 'Code of Silence' to Queer Camboy News The Exiles of Tehrangeles "Our specialist officers continue to support the woman who has come forward," said detective superintendent Scott Ware, whose team is leading the Met's investigation. "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." She added: "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." The young, Jamaican-born star is best known for his role as Jamie in Netflix's BAFTA-winning Top Boy. In 2020, he was honored with the British Academy's rising star award. In 2022, he starred in the Sam Mendes drama Empire of Light, earning a BAFTA nomination in the supporting actor category. Earlier this year, he joined Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone and Austin Butler on the Cannes red carpet for the premiere of Aster's latest neo-Western black comedy Eddington, in which Ward played police officer Michael. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Heat Vision 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Rockets to Marvelous $24.4M in Box Office Previews Wes Anderson Where to Watch 'The Phoenician Scheme' Online Sarajevo Film Festival Stellan Skarsgard to Receive Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at Sarajevo Film Fest Margaret Qualley 'Happy Gilmore 2' Review: Adam Sandler's Netflix Sequel Is Terrible - and Fans Will Love It Locarno Pro Nigeria's C.J. "Fiery" Obasi Created This Spot, and Two More, for Locarno Pro's Open Doors (Exclusive) Heat Vision 'Five Nights at Freddy's' Panel Teases Big Scares But Not Reveals at Comic-Con Heat Vision 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Rockets to Marvelous $24.4M in Box Office Previews Wes Anderson Where to Watch 'The Phoenician Scheme' Online Sarajevo Film Festival Stellan Skarsgard to Receive Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at Sarajevo Film Fest Margaret Qualley 'Happy Gilmore 2' Review: Adam Sandler's Netflix Sequel Is Terrible - and Fans Will Love It Locarno Pro Nigeria's C.J. "Fiery" Obasi Created This Spot, and Two More, for Locarno Pro's Open Doors (Exclusive) Heat Vision 'Five Nights at Freddy's' Panel Teases Big Scares But Not Reveals at Comic-Con