It looks like a fan-favorite might face prison time in the coming week. Emmerdale spoilers confirm that Matty Barton is thrust into a nightmare when he’s accused of a violent assault on Samson Dingle. Although he fights to clear his name, the future looks bleak. Can Matty find justice before it’s too late? Continue reading to discover!
Emmerdale Spoilers: Matty Barton To Face Prison?
Matty Barton faces shocking accusations of attacking Samson Dingle with a knife. Emmerdale spoilers hint at a collision course with prison for him. It all starts when Samson and his buddy Josh hit up the Hide for some celebration, but things take a dark turn when Josh starts flirting with Amy.
Later, when Matty steps in to defend his wife’s honor, Josh unleashes a barrage of hurtful transphobic insults. It hits its peak when Josh, in a fit of rage, demands money from Matty. Then, Josh pushes Samson towards Matty, who is holding a knife, per Emmerdale spoilers.
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Samson ends up badly hurt. Meanwhile, Josh twists the truth in front of the cops, saying that Matty was the aggressor. Now, poor Matty fears what might happen if Samson sides with Josh’s lies. He even tries to reason with Samson, but it backfires. Samson throws Matty under the bus.
Emmerdale spoilers say that he tells the police that Matty pressured him to lie. Matty and Samson get into a major showdown, but PC Swirling swoops in to stop the chaos. And guess what? Matty’s in hot water because the police are ditching his claim that Josh and Samson were up to no good at the Hide’s till.
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And it gets worse as Matty’s lawyer drops another bombshell: the police aren’t investigating anymore. Now Matty’s off to court. Meanwhile, the Dingles are facing off, with Cain and Sam locking horns. Sam, loyal to his son, stands firm against Matty’s accusations. But Moira is fearing how Matty will handle things if Samson sticks to his story.
Additionally, Amy is in shock as her husband, who has only been married for a few months, is hauled off by the cops. Will innocent Matty be saved? We’ll have to see. Till then, for more Emmerdale spoilers, keep checking TV Season & Spoilers!