General · 10 July 2026

Micheal Ward cleared of all charges by jury

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Court proceedings ended with Micheal Ward being found not guilty on every charge after a unanimous jury decision. He was cleared on Friday of two rape counts, two assault by penetration counts and one sexual assault count after a two-week trial. Jurors spent five hours and 25 minutes reaching their verdict, and Ward became emotional in court as each decision was read.

By BriefTea Editorial · 10 July 2026 at 18:46

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