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Top Boy actor Micheal Ward raped woman in car, court told
Key takeaways
- The 28-year-old actor - known for his starring roles in the film Blue Story and Netflix series Top Boy - is accused of carrying out the alleged attack in a car.
- He denies two charges of rape and three counts of sexual assault, and has said all sexual activity between the pair was consensual.
- The alleged victim said she met the actor for the first time at a party at a nightclub in north-east London.
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PABy Nick Johnson, BBC News and Paul Glynn, Culture reporter Published17 minutes ago A court has heard how award-winning actor Micheal Ward allegedly raped and sexually assaulted a woman shortly after meeting her in a bar in London in 2023.
The 28-year-old actor - known for his starring roles in the film Blue Story and Netflix series Top Boy - is accused of carrying out the alleged attack in a car.
In a police interview played to jurors on the first day of his trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday, the woman said she felt "numb" and "scared" during the alleged assaults, adding that she remembered "wanting it all to be over".
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