Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Emmerdale’s Vinny Dingle faces up to abusive Mike in court next week – hoping to finally see justice served after his nasty attack. But will he be able to tell the truth when Gabby unexpectedly shows up?
After deciding to testify against Mike, Vinny secretly fears that his honesty could break Gabby’s heart – so when he learns that the defence plan to call Gabby as a witness, he pulls out and lies about what the court case involves. Vinny’s relief doesn’t last though, as Mike arrives in the village and demands that Vinny give him Gabby’s cash.
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“Vinny’s been through a massive ordeal, and any confrontation with Mike is horrendous for him,” says Bradley Johnson, who plays the village favourite. “It brings back so many horrible feelings. He’s scared that any minute Mike could tell Gabby everything, and his life could just be over.”
Striking a deal, Vinny promises that if Mike keeps Gabby out of things, he’ll testify on his behalf and destroy the prosecution case – but little does Mike know that Vinny secretly plans to tell the truth in court.
“Deep down, Vinny has the courage to get Mike sent down,” reasons Bradley. “Part of him wants to tell the truth, to get him for all the things he’s done; but then on the other side, if Gabby finds out, will she leave him? Will Thomas’s adoption be off? He’s really torn.”
When Gabby becomes suspicious that Vinny isn’t being entirely honest about the court case, Laurel is quick to remind her that she has a big secret of her own – after recently confessing that she cheated on Vinny.
Unsatisfied, Gabby decides to crash the courtroom – just as Vinny is about to open up over meeting Mike on the LGBTQ+ forum With Gabby present, will panicked Vinny proceed with his honest account?
“If Gabby hears the full story, Vinny thinks that would be it,” muses Bradley. “Vinny knows what Gabby’s been through in the past, and I don’t think Gabby could take one more person doing that to her. It would break her.”
With his tirade against Mike halted by Gabby’s shock arrival, will Vinny find the courage to continue – and risk everything for justice?
