Top Boy Actor Micheal Ward Found Not Guilty Of Rape And Sexual Assault
Originally published Jul 10, 2026
By Zac Ntim · Deadline
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Key points
- Micheal Ward was found not guilty of rape and sexual assault in a London court.
- The trial involved allegations of an incident in the back of a Mercedes.
- The case received public and media attention due to Ward's fame from Top Boy and Small Axe.
Micheal Ward, a British actor known for his roles in the Netflix series Top Boy and Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, has been found not guilty of rape and sexual assault following a trial in London. The charges were related to an alleged incident involving a woman in the back of a Mercedes after they met at a location not disclosed in the report. The trial concluded with the jury delivering a verdict of not guilty on both counts. The case had drawn significant public and media attention due to Ward’s prominence in the entertainment industry.
Read the original story: Deadline — by Zac Ntim