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Top Boy actor Michael Ward cleared of rape and sexual assault charges
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The coverage of Michael Ward's acquittal broadly agrees on the facts of the case, with all outlets reporting that the Top Boy actor has been cleared of rape allegations. However, the tone and focus of the coverage diverge, with left and centre outlets such as The Guardian and The Independent focusing on the acquittal in a neutral tone, while the right-leaning Metro takes a more negative tone, focusing on the initial accusation.
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The Guardian
Top Boy actor Michael Ward cleared of rape and sexual assault charges
Five charges related to encounter with woman Ward met at New Year’s Day party in London in 2023
The Top Boy actor Michael Ward has been cleared of raping and sexually assaulting a woman who claimed he had attacked her in the back of a car.
Ward, 28, who is best known for his roles in the crime drama and Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, was acquitted of two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration and one count …
10 Jul, 18:59
Evening Standard
Top Boy actor Micheal Ward speaks of compassion after being cleared of rape
Ward, 28, denied assaulting a woman in a Mercedes in 2023, saying their encounter had been consensual.
10 Jul, 17:19
The Independent
Top Boy actor Micheal Ward cleared of rape
The star, 28, denied assaulting the woman in his friend’s car in 2023
10 Jul, 14:45
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Metro
Top Boy actor Micheal Ward ‘overpowered’ rape victim after she tried to leave car
She left the scene 'in pain'.
30 Jun, 14:22
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