Top Boy star Micheal Ward has spoken out to maintain his innocence as he faces trial on charges of rape and sexual assault.
The 27-year-old actor and model, who has starred in a string of hit movies alongside stars including Olivia Colman, Colin Firth and Joaquin Phoenix, is accused of two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
The alleged offences relate to one woman and are claimed to have taken place in January 2023.
But Ward said in a statement: 'I deny the charges against me entirely. I have co-operated fully with the police throughout their investigation and will continue to co-operate.
'I recognise that proceedings are now ongoing, and I have full faith that they will lead to my name being cleared. Given those proceedings, I am unable to comment further.'
