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EASTENDERS fans are in shock after Ben Mitchell let rapist Lewis Butler go. The mechanic - who is played by actor Max Bowden in the BBC soap - discovered his dad and aunt had kidnapped rapist Lewis and went to meet them. In last night’s episode Ben stopped his dad from murdering Lewis - insisting if anyone was going to kill him then it would be him.

EastEnders actor Max Bowden who plays the troubled Ben Mitchell has opened up about the heartbreaking scenes that air this week, as Ben admits his issues. In recent months, viewers have watched as Ben has struggled with his mental health for a number of reasons. Back in May 2022, Ben was raped by Lewis Butler, and that sparked a number of issues for Ben.

COMEUPPANCE may be near for Lewis Butler, months after he raped Ben Mitchell. But EastEnders baddie Phil Mitchell will be surprisingly reluctant to get revenge. Get the lowdown on this week's Walford drama.

EASTENDERS actor, James Farrar, opened up about some devastating news he received recently. The actor, who plays Zack Hudson in EastEnders, revealed that he sadly lost his pet cat Duchess over the weekend. He said Duchess died after being hit by a car, and he was "heart broken" over the news.

BEN Mitchell is doing all he can to have a modicum of a normal life after being raped by Lewis Butler. However, the way he's handling his trauma is leaving EastEnders fans fuming as they believe his behaviour is getting worse.

BEN MITCHELL faces more trauma in upcoming episodes as his wounds are reopened after discovering an item of clothing from the night he was raped. Weeks have gone by but Ben Mitchell is still dealing with the trauma Lewis Butler left him with. Next week in EastEnders, his nephew Peter Beale will be getting his own revenge with one cruel gesture.

WEEKS have gone by but Ben Mitchell is still dealing with the trauma Lewis Butler left him with. Next week in EastEnders, his nephew Peter Beale will be getting his own revenge with one cruel gesture.

EastEnders has been floored with 353 complaints following Ben Mitchell’s harrowing rape scene.It's now become the soap’s second most complained about scene of the decade after it was shown at the end of May.In the build-up to the assault, viewers have watched a friendly relationship develop between Ben and the new Prince Albert manager and bartender Lewis Butler, despite Ben being married to Callum.After a huge row with his husband, the Walford resident decided to drown his sorrows at the pub and meet up with Lewis.Meanwhile, Ben's daughter Lexi arrived at the house forcing Callum to cover where her dad is.They decide to send a selfie of themselves together but Ben was too distracted by Lewis to notice.One thing leads to another and Ben found himself heading upstairs with Lewis.However, after seeing the snap his husband sent, he began to have second thoughts about what he was about to do and tried to leave.Although sex attacker Lewis, played by Aidan O’Callaghan, refused to let him go and raped him in the harrowing scene on the BBC soap.After watching sexual assault unfold, many viewers were moved to tears and have since complained to the soap over the scenes that were shown pre-watershed.Aware of the influx of complaints the BBC has released a statement in response, they said: “EastEnders has been a pre-watershed BBC One staple for over 37 years and has a rich history of dealing with challenging and difficult issues and Ben’s story is one of these.“We have worked closely with organisations and experts in the field to tell this story which we hope will raise awareness of sexual assaults and the issues surrounding them."The statement continued: "We are always mindful of the timeslot in which EastEnders is shown and we

In EastEnders this week, Ben Mitchell changes his mind about going to the police over Lewis Butler, messaging him and asking to meet. Later, Ben lies in wait for Lewis with a crowbar, ready to attack him, but is frustrated when he doesn’t show. Ben demands Kathy give him Lewis’s home address and becomes furious when she won’t, accusing her of protecting him.

BBC has issued a statement in response to a number of complaints about a recent episode of EastEnders in which Ben Mitchell was raped.The scenes were part of a pre-announced storyline to raise awareness of male rape.During the upsetting story, Ben, played by Max Bowden, came to blows with his husband Callum Highway, played by Tony Clay, over Ben's vigilante actions against homophobes.This caused a rift between the couple, with Ben going home with online hook-up Lewis Butler, played by Aidan O'Callaghan.Ben tried to leave but sex attacker Lewis refused to let him go and raped him in disturbing scenes.A number of viewers took to Twitter to respond to the pre-watershed scenes.One person wrote: "That was awful to watch. Made me feel physically sick."Another said: "This was not suitable TV before the watershed," while another put: "That genuinely made me feel sick to the core."The BBC has now responded to a host of viewer complaints over the soap's storyline.The broadcaster has confirmed they received complaints from viewers who were unhappy with the content in the episode.They have issued a statement in response, writing: "EastEnders has been a pre-watershed BBC One staple for over 37 years and has a rich history of dealing with challenging and difficult issues and Ben’s story is one of these."We have worked closely with organisations and experts in the field to tell this story which we hope will raise awareness of sexual assaults and the issues surrounding them.

EASTENDERS fans are sickened after Ben Mitchell lost everything following his rape ordeal. The mechanic - who is played by actor Max Bowden in the ITV soap - was raped by Albert bar manager Lewis Butler earlier this week.

EastEnders fans were left "traumatised" following Ben Mitchell's harrowing sexual assault during Monday (May 23) night's episode.Over recent weeks, the character - played by Max Bowden on the BBC One soap - has been going through a difficult patch with his husband Callum Highway (Tony Clay).After yet another fight with Callum, Ben decided to drown his sorrows and download a dating app where he made contact with the new manager of The Prince Albert and bartender Lewis Butler (Aidan O'Callaghan).Ben and Lewis grew close as they spent an evening together, with Ben opting to go upstairs with Lewis as soon as The Prince Albert closed. While heading upstairs with Lewis, Ben received a text from Callum which saw him and Lexi pose for a selfie.After receiving the text, a sobering Ben could be seen having second thoughts and decided to call off his date with Lewis.While Ben tried to leave, Lewis refused to let him up and events soon took a horrifying turn.In harrowing scenes, the bar manager decided to rape Ben in the same location his mother Kathy was raped by Wilmott Brown years ago.The tough scenes had a devastating impact on EastEnders viewers.Posting to Twitter, fans of the soap said they were "traumatised" by the "sad" scenes and expressed their horror at the awful situation.One gutted viewer wrote: "Seeing Ben sobbing and fighting is so sad."Another tearful fan replied: "The MULTIPLE times he said no, saying it once should ALWAYS be enough!"Broke my heart watching how traumatised Ben was to the point his face was blank, he couldn't move, couldn't react, he couldn't believe THAT just happened to him."Meanwhile, a third fan said: "I'm traumatised.

EastEnders fans have been left feeling upset after watching Ben Mitchell's harrowing rape scenes with bartender Lewis Butler. Character Ben, who is played by Max Bowden, has been developing a close friendship with the new manager of Prince Albert Lewis, played by Aiden O'Callaghan recently. But things took an abrupt turn for the worst when Lewis didn't take "no" for an answer on Monday 23 May evening's episode of the popular BBC soap opera.

EASTENDERS fans were left heartbroken at Ben Mitchell’s harrowing rape scene. In recent weeks, Ben Mitchell (portrayed by actor Max Bowden) has been getting friendly with new Prince Albert manager and bartender Lewis Butler (Emmerdale and The Witcher hunk Aidan O'Callaghan). However, the friendship took a very dark turn in Monday's episode.

EASTENDERS viewers broke down in tears tonight at Ben Mitchell’s harrowing rape scene. In recent weeks, Ben Mitchell (portrayed by actor Max Bowden) has been getting friendly with new Prince Albert manager and bartender Lewis Butler (Emmerdale and The Witcher hunk Aidan O'Callaghan).

EASTENDERS' Ben Mitchell is set to face the consequences of both his violent actions and his cheating in soon-to-release scenes. The Eastenders legend, played by actor Max Bowden, is having a tough time of it of late. Having spent his nights on the streets, committing shocking acts of violence, his is set to get into a massive row that could end his marriage for good.

EASTENDERS fans have spotted a chilling parallel in the soap's Ben Mitchell sex assault storyline. Viewers last night saw the Albert Square bad boy become the victim of rape at the hands of Prince Albert manager Lewis Butler.

EastEnders is set to take a dark turn next week. In a heartbreaking scene, Ben Mitchell will be raped by Albert Square’s newcomer; bar manager Lewis Butler, played by Aidan O'Callaghan. BBC soap EastEnders viewers have seen Ben, played by Max Bowden, struggle recently after he and husband Callum were targeted in a homophobic attack, which has triggered painful memories of when Ben's first love Paul was killed in similar circumstances.The long-running soap has been working closely with various charities and organisations on the new storyline – including SurvivorsUK, Survivors Manchester and the Male Survivors Partnership – to ensure the storyline is portrayed accurately and approached realistically and with sensitivity in mind.

EASTENDERS hunk Aidan O’Callaghan has revealed he has landed a huge movie role - which has already started filming.  The Irish actor, who plays rapist barman Lewis Butler, shared news of his new role via a now deleted post on his Instagram. The soap actor, who will sexually assault Ben Mitchell in upcoming harrowing scenes, reposted a still of the movie’s location in Ireland.  The film - titled The Reckoning of Erin Morrigan - sees Lewis play a character named Col.

WITH his marriage to Callum Highway on the rocks, Ben Mitchell is down in the dumps. But the EastEnders character is set to face more dark times after being the victim of rape, according to the actor who plays him, Max Bowden.

BEN Mitchell's marriage to Callum Highway took a serious hit during last night's trip to Walford. EastEnders star Tony Clay has shared his character's agony over his husband kissing newcomer Lewis Butler.