Note: The following article contains discussion of sexual misconduct that some readers may find upsetting.
A double dose of Emmerdale played out on ITV tonight (June 4), with Victoria Barton receiving some devastating news after her rape ordeal.
In tonight's episodes, Victoria confided in Charity, Marlon, Chas, Ellis and Matty, opening up about what she's been through recently in emotional scenes.
"Hey, you will get through this I promise," Charity tells her, while everyone else shares their support for Victoria too, assuring her that they're here for her, no question.
Throughout the episode, Victoria also opened up about her decision not to have a termination after discovering that she was pregnant, and while Robert was initially opposed to the idea, he ultimately promised to support her and her decision too.
But towards the end of the episodes Victoria received a visit from the police, who left her with the devastating news that Lee had denied everything after she reported the rape.
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Considering Lee's denials and with the police citing insufficient evidence, Victoria was informed that they were unable to proceed with the case.
With Victoria left to process the news, Robert is left furious by this outcome – which is paving the way for his upcoming revenge plot against Lee.
And it seems like Robert wasn't the only one who has left outraged by the situation, as the Twitter community was also up in arms over tonight's latest development:
Meanwhile, many viewers had nothing but praise for Victoria actress Isabel Hodgins tonight too:
Emmerdale currently airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Rape Crisis England and Wales works towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct. If you’ve been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland’s helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
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