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11-03-2025
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Emmerdale drops show scriptwriter after real-life domestic abuse case
Note: This article contains discussion of domestic abuse. Emmerdale has dropped one of its scriptwriters after he appeared in court charged with abusing his real-life partner. Leeds Live reports that writer Martin Fustes made violent threats toward his partner and behaved in an "angry and aggressive way". Hull Live further reports that the court heard the woman was afraid that she was "going to die" during one particular late-night incident in which Fustes began suffocating her. Related: The writer has reportedly admitted assault and causing actual bodily harm at Hull Crown Court, as well as an offence of intentional suffocation. His former partner is reported to have said in court that this incident followed over a decade of abuse, saying: "I struggle to feel safe in my home... The disruption he has caused in our lives has been significant." Fustes has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence and a 10-year restraining order, while he must also pay compensation and complete unpaid work and rehabilitation. An Emmerdale spokesperson confirmed that Fustes is no longer working on the soap, saying in a statement shared with Digital Spy: "We were shocked and appalled to learn about the recent court case involving Emmerdale writer, Martin Fustes. Related: "Mr Fustes is a freelance writer and he has been informed that he will no longer be writing for Emmerdale. "Everyone at ITV and Emmerdale abhors domestic abuse, which is why we have been highlighting the issue in a major storyline over the last 12 months. The Emmerdale production team were not aware of these charges against Mr Fustes until we were alerted over the weekend." Fustes has been writing scripts for Emmerdale since 2014 and has written over 170 episodes of the soap in that time, with his most recent episode airing in February. Related: Domestic abuse was a major Emmerdale plotline throughout 2024, as Tom King subjected his wife Belle to physical and emotional abuse and coercive control. Fustes wrote the episode which featured Tom's trial, which aired in December. Despite Tom's attempts to disrupt the trial, Belle bravely went ahead with testifying against her husband and Tom was sentenced to three years in prison. Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX. Read more Emmerdale spoilers on our dedicated homepage If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this story, organisations including Refuge and Women's Aid can provide further support and information. The 24-hour, freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline is 0808 2000 247. The US National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or text LOVEIS to 22522. You Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Entertainment
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ITV Drops ‘Emmerdale' Writer After He Attacked Girlfriend; Soap Withdrawn From BAFTA Voting
ITV has severed ties with Martin Fustes, a writer on long-running soap opera Emmerdale, after he admitted to charges of attacking his girlfriend. The UK commercial broadcaster said it was 'shocked and appalled' at the details of the court proceedings against Fustes, who has writing credits on nearly 760 episodes of the early evening drama. More from Deadline 'Fool Me Once' Writer Danny Brocklehurst Penning ITV Drama Series: 'Adultery' Is Debut Greenlight For Ben Stephenson's Poison Pen Studios ITV Bosses Duck Sale Speculation During Results Call & Reveal Only One Show Is Stuck In Funding Limbo Due To American Co-Pro Freeze ITV Completes $193M Savings Program A Year Early As Annual Results Reveal Record Profits For ITV Studios As well as dropping Fustes, ITV has withdrawn Emmerdale from the BAFTA TV Awards, where it would have competed for the Soap prize. The show has dealt with domestic abuse in a recent storyline. 'We were shocked and appalled to learn about the recent court case involving Emmerdale writer, Martin Fustes. Mr Fustes is a freelance writer and he has been informed that he will no longer be writing for Emmerdale,' said an ITV spokesperson. 'Everyone at ITV and Emmerdale abhors domestic abuse, which is why we have been highlighting the issue in a major storyline over the last 12 months. The Emmerdale production team were not aware of these charges against Mr Fustes until we were alerted over the weekend.' On BAFTA, ITV added: 'ITV and Emmerdale have taken the decision to withdraw from the Soap category from this year's BAFTA TV awards. This is in consideration of recent news involving a member of the scriptwriting team.' Fustes appeared at Hull Crown Court, where he admitted assaulting his partner, causing actual bodily harm, and an offense of intentional suffocation. He was given a two-year suspended prison sentence, according to Hull Live. The second round of voting for the BAFTA TV Awards was due to close on March 13, but this deadline has now been extended to March 17. Nominations will be announced on March 27, with the ceremony taking place on May 11. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery The 25 Highest-Grossing Animated Films Of All Time At The Box Office 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
