ITV Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 3 Jun 2026, 11:06 By Carena Crawford 3 Jun 2026, 11:06 Emma Atkins says it's her 'most demanding and significant' Emmerdale story as 'devastating' Todd and Charity sexual assault confirmed Charity will face more trauma Charity Dingle Dr Caitlyn Todd Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 3 Jun 2026, 11:06 By Carena Crawford 3 Jun 2026, 11:06 Emmerdale has confirmed what spoilers yesterday hinted at: Charity Dingle is set to be sexually assaulted by Dr Todd in traumatic upcoming scenes. The soap will explore the devastating effects of sexual violence in the context of female-on-female assault, something which is not widely explored. Charity is to be assaulted in dark Dr Todd storyline in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV) Dr Todd to sexually assault Charity Dingle in Emmerdale On Sunday June 7, Charity is overwhelmed with guilt and sees no way out of her situation with Todd. She then dares Todd to reveal her secret to Sarah. But Todd is unable to do it. She then admits she actually enjoys Charity’s chaotic life. However, the temporary truce soon turns ugly when Todd turns aggressive. Her nasty nature resurfaces and she sexually assaults Charity. Charity will struggle to deal with the aftermath of the attack as she internalises her feelings. Will she eventually confide in her family and loved ones? Or will she keep the trauma to herself? article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Charity will face her darkest time yet (Credit: ITV) ‘Difficult viewing’ confirms Emmerdale boss Producer of Emmerdale Sophie Roper has confirmed the storyline. She 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.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. “Though difficult viewing at times, Charity’s resilience will inspire hope as she confronts what has happened to her.” The truce between Todd and Charity certainly doesn’t last long (Credit: ITV) Emma Atkins on Charity’s ‘demanding’ storyline with Todd 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 3 Jun 2026, 11:06 By Carena Crawford 3 Jun 2026, 11:06 Next Story
