Top Boy Star Micheal Ward Cleared of Rape and Sexual Assault

The British actor, best known for Netflix series Top Boy and Steve McQueen's Small Axe anthology, was acquitted on both counts by a London jury following a full trial.

Micheal Ward faced charges of rape and sexual assault, which he denied throughout proceedings.
The trial was heard at a London court; the jury returned not guilty verdicts on both counts.
Ward is known for his role as Jamie in Netflix's Top Boy and appearances in Steve McQueen's Small Axe.
The BBC reported the verdict on 17 July 2025.
Ward made no public statement immediately following the acquittal, per available reports.

Micheal Ward, the British actor whose credits include Netflix's Top Boy and Steve McQueen's Small Axe anthology, has been found not guilty of rape and sexual assault at a London court.

Ward, who played Jamie in Top Boy across multiple series, denied both charges. A jury returned not guilty verdicts on both counts following a full trial.

The case was reported by the BBC on 17 July 2025. Court documents and proceedings placed Ward at the centre of allegations he consistently rejected. No conviction was recorded.

Ward's representatives made no public statement in the immediate aftermath of the verdict, per available reporting. The complainant has not been named in published accounts, consistent with standard reporting practice in sexual offence cases in England and Wales.

Ward has a further high-profile credit due: he appeared in Ridley Scott's Gladiator II, released in late 2024 — a production whose promotional cycle had proceeded without reference to the pending proceedings.