Ed Westwick returns to White Gold set after rape charges are dropped
Ed Westwick pictured for first time after rape charges are dropped… as he returns to White Gold set in Essex
- Earlier this year, Los Angeles County District Attorney released a memo saying it has declined to press sexual assault charges against Ed Westwick
- The actor, 31, vehemently denied the claims on Twitter, writing: ‘I have never forced myself in any manner, on any woman. I certainly have never committed rape’
Ed Westwick was pictured for the first time on Tuesday in Essex, England, since his rape charges were dropped against him earlier this year.
The Gossip Girl actor, 31, was pictured returning to the White Gold set as he filmed scenes for the second series of the BBC Two show.
Ed appeared in good spirits as he wore a grey suit with a light blue shirt and purple floral tie.
Back to work: Ed Westwick was pictured for the first time on Tuesday in Essex, England, since his rape charges were dropped against him earlier this year
Clearly feeling the cool winter weather, he carried an oversized blue parka jacket to wear in-between shooting scenes.
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Ed was joined by his co-stars, as well as The Inbetweeners actors, James Buckley and Joe Thomas on set.
The second series was halted in November last year after the actor was accused of sexual assault by four women.
Allegations: The Gossip Girl actor, 31, was pictured returning to the White Gold set as he filmed scenes for the second series of the BBC Two show
Return to set: Ed appeared in good spirits as he wore a grey suit with a light blue shirt and purple floral tie
The district attorney’s office decided to go forward with an investigation into three of the allegations in March.
In a memo released in July, prosecutors said they were not able to collect enough evidence to pursue charges against Westwick.
Westwick’s lawyer Blair Berk told TMZ: ‘The evidence was clear from the start that each of the allegations made by these three women were absolutely untrue.
‘It is a shame there are those who prejudged this case and that it took over eight months for Ed to be officially cleared of all of these charges.
Co-stars: Ed was joined by his co-stars, as well as The Inbetweeners actors, James Buckley and Joe Thomas on set
Plot: White Gold follows a double-glazing showroom in Essex in the 1980s, with Ed taking on the leading role of charismatic salesman Vincent Swan
‘I hope that those who made such quick judgment here not knowing anything about the abundant evidence of innocence in this case will hesitate next time before they so publicly accuse someone who has committed no wrongdoing.’
The actor, 31, also vehemently denied the claims on Twitter, writing: ‘I have never forced myself in any manner, on any woman. I certainly have never committed rape.’
White Gold follows a double-glazing showroom in Essex in the 1980s, with Ed taking on the leading role of charismatic salesman Vincent Swan.
The actor rose to fame in Gossip Girl as Chuck Bass, starring alongside Blake Lively.
Stardom: The actor rose to fame in Gossip Girl as Chuck Bass, starring alongside Blake Lively (pictured in 2007)
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