Top Boy actor tells rape trial that encounter was consensual

Actor Micheal Ward is standing trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, where he faces charges of rape and sexual assault. Ward has testified that the encounter was consensual and denies all allegations brought against him.
Why it matters
The case highlights high-profile legal proceedings involving public figures and the complexities of consent in sexual assault trials.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Micheal Ward, pictured last year, has starred in Top Boy and Blue Story
The article reports on court testimony from both the defendant and the prosecution without taking a side.
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