Charity and Todd on Emmerdale on June 4, 2026 / ITV
Emmerdale favourite Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) will be the victim of sexual assault in upcoming scenes, it has been revealed.
For weeks Charity has been blackmailed by the villainous Doctor Todd (Caroline Harker), who knows that the ‘surrogate’ baby Charity carried for granddaughter Sarah (Katie Hill) is in fact hers biologically – and has been demanding excessive sums of cash for her silence.
In scenes airing this Sunday, the plot takes an even more sinister twist as Todd sexually assaults Charity, who is left numb and in disbelief at what has happened to her.
“Charity’s storyline will explore the impact of sexual violence, and 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,” explained producer Sophie Roper.
“With little conversation surrounding female-on-female assault, we’ll explore the overwhelming feelings of isolation many survivors experience and 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.”
Atkins added: “This has been one of the most demanding and significant storylines I’ve had to navigate as Charity. 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.
“I hope this storyline gives even one person the courage to speak out or helps others understand the quiet devastation of trauma.”
The episode drops at 7am on Sunday on ITVX and airs the same night at 8pm on ITV1.
