Amy Barlow makes huge mistake in dealing with rapist Aaron in Coronation Street
AARON Sandford is roaming free in the cobbles despite raping Amy Barlow after a drunken evening.
All hell breaks loose in Coronation Street when the teen played by Elle Mulvaney takes action – and it could backfire on her.
Amy Barlow turned to the police when she told her parents, Tracy Barlow and Steve McDonald, about her rape ordeal.
Unfortunately, she was left to her own devices when the authorities deemed there wasn’t enough evidence to incriminate Aaron (James Craven).
After trying to keep up with her coursework, Amy has tried to warn Aaron’s former girlfriend Mia about his actions as she gave him another chance.
Next week on ITV, Amy spots Mia again at the garage and tells her that Aaron raped her.
Mia is shocked but immediately accuses Amy of lying and making the whole thing up, while she assures Abi Webster (Sally Carman) she’s telling the truth.
In later scenes, however, Mia confronts Aaron over Amy’s rape allegation but he explains they slept together once and she cried rape before changing her mind.
Mia is appalled to think Amy is simply dragging Aaron’s name through the mud.
Things go from bad to worse when DS Swain calls at No.1, informing Amy that a serious allegation of harassment has been made against her.
Furious at the injustice, Amy decides to write about her whole ordeal before her father Steve (Simon Gregson) encourages her to post her document about Aaron on social media – and she follows his advice.
Trouble knocks on Aaron’s door when Abi and Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) read Amy’s online post which prompts them to tell the lad he can find himself another job.
Aaron’s father Eric, on the other hand, jumps in to support him and vows to make Amy pay.
Amy is surprised to find Eric on her doorstep in later scenes and he announces he’s suing her for libel.
She then receives a letter from Eric’s solicitor ordering her to take down her post or they will proceed with a lawsuit.
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Steve advises her to stick to her guns despite Dee-Dee Bailey (Channique Sterling-Brown) warning them that a libel case could end up costing them a fortune.
But after receiving Steve’s unwavering support, Amy is also fiercely protected by her mother Tracy (Kate Ford) who is adamant they’ll fight the case all the way.
How far could it all go?
Will Aaron get comeuppance?
Coronation Street airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8pm on ITV.