ITV Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 7 Jun 2026, 20:06 By Carena Crawford 7 Jun 2026, 20:06 'Bravo' declare Emmerdale fans after 'horrible' Charity episode, but others insist they've 'gone too far' Charity has been left devastated by Todd Charity Dingle Dr Caitlyn Todd Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 7 Jun 2026, 20:06 By Carena Crawford 7 Jun 2026, 20:06 Emmerdale aired an extra episode tonight – and boy did it hit hard as Charity Dingle was sexually assaulted by Dr Caitlyn Todd. In scenes which left fans disgusted, Dr Todd undid an unconcious Charity’s trousers and assaulted her. Charity woke up and told her to stop. Charity screamed at Dr Todd in the street (Credit: ITV) Charity assaulted by Dr Todd in harrowing Emmerdale scenes Having been unable to raise the money to pay off Dr Todd and keep the secret about Leyla safe, drunk Charity lashed out at her blackmailer on Sunday, June 7. She told her she might as well just reveal the truth and conceded she’d lost. Surprisingly, Dr Todd actually backed down. She realised she couldn’t destroy Sarah’s life. She also admitted to enjoying the chaos of Charity’s life. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers It seemed, for just a moment, that Charity’s secret was safe and the two women had called a truce. But that was not to be when things turned really dark… Todd leaned in to kiss Charity, but Charity rebuffed her and then laughed at her being desperate. That did not go down well with Todd.Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. As Charity passed out on the sofa, Todd looked like she was leaving. But instead, she locked the door and lay down next to Charity. Although the scene only showed their faces, the implication was that Todd had undone Charity’s jeans and proceeded to sexually assault her. Charity’s eyes flew open and she told her to stop. Todd smirked and quietly left. Charity was horrified when she realised what was happening (Credit: ITV) Fans react The scenes, although not explicit were a really hard watch. And fans watching at home were totally divided over what they had seen. “Bravo Emmerdale for daring to show what does happen in real life,” said one. “To the complainers, nothing was shown, your imagination did the rest.” Another added: “The final scene of Emmerdale is a hard watch… kudos to Caroline [Harker], not an easy thing to act… and kudos to Emma [Atkins], who broke my heart with a facial expression alone… whilst I hate that they’ve put Charity through this again, there’s no-one more talented than EA to portray it.” “Omg that was horrific to watch. I didn’t think it would be so graphic but it is such an important topic to cover. You very rarely see female-on-female SA covered on tv. Emma and Caroline are doing an amazing job even though it’s horrific to watch!” A fourth said: “Tonight’s Emmerdale is an extremely difficult watch but it was handled absolutely perfectly. Amazing performances from Emma Atkins and Caroline Harker and the directing of the end scene by Yvonne Wells and Haley Muraleedharan was outstanding. Please take care when watching.” Todd left Charity alone (Credit: ITV) Others thought the Charity assault scene in Emmerdale was too much But while there were those who thought it was important, others felt it all too much. “We didn’t need to see a [sexual assault] in prime time,” commented one. A second agreed: “Ok Emmerdale has gone too far.” A third added: “GET THAT SICK WITCH OUT OF Emmerdale OMG! In what universe is it okay to SHOW something like that???” Emmerdale boss and Emma Atkins confirm assault storyline With news of the Charity and Dr Todd assault plot being confirmed, Emmerdale boss Sophie Roper and Charity actress Emma Atkins have spoken out. Emmerdale boss on the upcoming plot Sophie Roper says: "Charity's storyline will explore the impact of sexual violence. "Though this heinous act is fundamentally about power, we'll explore the complexities of how Charity processes her trauma when the perpetrator is a woman." She added: "With little conversation surrounding female-on-female assault, we'll explore the overwhelming feelings of isolation many survivors experience. [We] will examine the disparity between the legal term sexual assault and the fact that many women in Charity’s position feel this minimises what's happened to them, because they feel like they've been raped. "Though difficult viewing at times, Charity's resilience will inspire hope as she confronts what has happened to her." Emmerdale star Emma Atkins breaks silence Emma Atkins, who plays Charity, has also revealed how hard this has been to film. "This has been one of the most demanding and significant storylines I've had to navigate as Charity," she says. "We know her as a tough, resilient character. But this trauma will expose a deep, raw vulnerability. That has been heartbreaking at times to play." The actress continued: "I hope this storyline gives even one person the courage to speak out. Or helps others understand the quiet devastation of trauma." Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 7 Jun 2026, 20:06 By Carena Crawford 7 Jun 2026, 20:06 Next Story
