British-Jamaican actor Micheal Ward is acquitted of rape and other sexual assault charges by a jury in London. Multiple outlets report that the case centers on allegations that Ward sexually assaulted a woman in the back of a friend’s Mercedes after meeting her outside a New Year’s party in 2023. RTE describes the accusation as happening in the vehicle, with the matter proceeding to trial in London. The Winnipeg Free Press and The Independent also report that the jury returns a not-guilty verdict. The reports present the outcome as a clearance by the court, with no conviction. The coverage focuses on the acquittal itself and the basic circumstances of the allegations—meeting outside a New Year’s event and the alleged assault occurring in a Mercedes. No additional details about the evidence, the jury’s deliberations, or any comments by the defence or prosecution are included in the provided summaries.