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Top Boy actor tells rape trial that encounter was consensual

Top Boy actor tells rape trial that encounter was consensual
BBC News Monday 06 July 2026, 19:52 UTC 1 min read
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Micheal Ward, who denies the charges, tells a jury he thought they were "having a great time".

Micheal Ward, who denies the charges, tells a jury he thought they were "having a great time".
Micheal Ward (PERSON)
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