This story discusses topics including rape and sexual assault.
Home and Away spoilers follow.
Felicity Newman faces terrifying new blackmail threats in Home and Away's newest summer trailer.
The powerful clip, soundtracked by The Voice Australia winner Lachie Gill, previews scenes airing at Australian pace where Felicity was sexually assaulted after having her drink spiked at the Battle of the Bands event Lyrik were a part of.
The man who assaulted Felicity put her through even more trauma when he threatened to release the footage of the assault unless she paid him off.
Watch the clip below:
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Terrified Felicity has already handed over cash to stop the video from being leaked, only for the evil abuser to return in the newest footage with even more demands.
"The thought of people seeing that video, he's forcing me to relive it every time he wants more money," she explains.
Felicity becomes so desperate to keep her attacker at bay that she even considers stealing money from the till at Salt in order to pay him off for good.
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She turns to her husband Tane Parata for support, explaining that she feels like she's "drowning" with pressure and pain as she's forced to come up with $10,000 on a deadline.
"It's out of control," she admits as she hugs Cash.
While Felicity's brother Cash knows about the assault, she's determined to keep him from finding out that she's now also being blackmailed.
Cash starts to suspect something is wrong, telling Tane: "I know when my sister is hiding something."
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The trailer ends with Felicity deciding to pay up, but the threat of her volatile attacker still hangs over her head. Will she go through with the payments?
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.45pm on Channel 5 and 6pm on 5STAR. First-look screenings air at 6.30pm on 5STAR and the show also streams on My5.
In Australia, the show airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and streams on 7plus.
Selected classic episodes are available via Prime Video in the UK.
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If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information from Rape Crisis England and Wales, who work towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, 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.
