Emmerdale's villainous character Tom King, played by James Chase, has yet to face conviction for his domestic abuse towards estranged wife Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper).
The ITV soap has been documenting Tom's appalling treatment of Belle and the devastating effect it has had on her mental health, leading her to seek professional help.
Despite Belle's attempts to break free from their marriage, Tom continues to manipulate her, vowing to keep her trapped in his life.
Concurrently, he has started a relationship with Amelia Spencer (Daisy Campbell) in an attempt to make Belle jealous and portray himself as a desirable partner rather than a villain.
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