Another Dr Todd sexual assault exposed in Emmerdale as Charity dares to hope for justice

| Soaps Reporter Published July 21, 2026 9:38am Updated July 21, 2026 9:39am Another victim (Picture: ITV) The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated July 21. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube. Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) has been left feeling hopeful after meeting another victim of Dr Caitlin Todd’s (Caroline Harker) in Emmerdale. Yesterday, DS Reid (Angela Lonsdale) visited Charity and shared the devastating news that the CPS would no longer investigate Dr Todd due to lack of evidence. It was absolutely heartbreaking. All of the fight Charity had in her had disappeared in the space of a few seconds. Deflated, she headed upstairs to rest. Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) then sat with Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) and put forward his theory that Dr Todd has more victims. He was certain of this because when Jacob Sugden (Joe-Warren Plant) tried to make a complaint against Caitlin, the surgeon went to great lengths to get him to drop it. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Mackenzie and Vanessa believed they could find more answers (Picture: ITV) Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Mack believed that if Caitlin was innocent, a complaint created by a resident doctor wouldn’t have bothered her that much. A plan in place, Vanessa headed to the hospital to see Jacob in today’s episode. They met with HR rep Carol, who was reluctant to reveal details about Dr Todd, but did allude to knowing a bit about the person Vanessa claimed Caitlin is. Unable to directly confirm anything because of her job, Carol subtly printed off a document and walked away. Vanessa picked it up, which led her to finding a woman called Helen. By this point, Charity had discovered what Mackenzie and Vanessa had been up to. At the hospital, Charity tried to confront Vanessa, but grew curious when she was introduced to Helen. The new face was very reserved, and didn’t want to tell Charity and Vanessa about her experiences with Caitlin. However, things changed when Charity quietly told Helen that she was sexually assaulted by the doctor. Helen eventually opened up to Charity and Vanessa (Picture: ITV) What happened to Charity Dingle in Emmerdale? What is the legal definition of rape? The legal definition of rape in England and Wales is when someone intentionally penetrates another person's vagina, anus or mouth with their penis, without that person's consent. What happened to Charity Dingle? The official definition for what happened to Charity is assault by penetration, where someone intentionally puts a body part (other than a penis) or an object into another person's vagina or anus without their consent. Under UK law, the charge of rape strictly requires penetration with a penis. Because a female offender does not have a penis, she cannot legally be charged as the principal offender of rape. Assault by penetration is an indictable-only offence, which means it can only be tried in a Crown Court. It also carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. This prompted Helen to open up. She revealed that after she rejected Dr Todd’s attempt to kiss her, she too was attacked. This led to Caitlin making a complaint against Helen in an attempt to cover up what happened. Charity and Vanessa helped Helen see that if she spoke out, they could work together and get Dr Todd convicted. Helen knew they were making a very good point, but didn’t confirm whether she’d be comfortable telling someone else what happened. Even though Charity could sense Helen’s hesitancy, she still allowed herself to feel a tiny bit hopeful again. Deals of the Day Wuka launches the UK’s first period-proof swimwear for heavy flows Bridgerton fans are rushing to buy these new Netflix-inspired perfumes now £12 off The affordable summer wardrobe update you'll wear from rooftop drinks to beach holidays The £7.99 lip balm beauty fans love for glossy, hydrated lips just dropped four new shades This Keskine hydrogel mask could fix your summer skin Unfortunately, we know that Dr Todd won’t go to prison for her crimes, as a flashforward has confirmed someone will murder her. Arrow MORE: Emmerdale’s Charity petrified by update on vile Dr Todd Arrow MORE: Emmerdale launches unexpected new spin-off series with first episode imminent Arrow MORE: Dr Todd’s sex crime in Emmerdale leaves Vanessa’s world in utter turmoil The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.