Top Boy actor Micheal Ward | Sky News/PA
Actor Micheal Ward broke down in tears after being found not guilty of rape and sexual assault by a jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday.
The 28-year-old, best known for his role as Jamie in the Netflix series Top Boy, had denied two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault, Sky News reports.
The jury unanimously acquitted him on all five charges after deliberating for five hours and 25 minutes.
Ward became emotional as the verdicts were read out, while family and friends in the public gallery reacted with relief. He was later helped from the courtroom by his defence lawyer.
