Viewers of Emmerdale were in shock last night after David Metcalfe blurted out the news of Maya Stepney‘s crimes to the whole of The Woolpack.
Villagers hoping for a quiet pint were instead delivered the horrifying news that teacher Maya had been arrested for sexually assaulting David’s son Jacob Gallagher.
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The furious shop owner vented his rage and frustration in the local boozer about his fears that Maya may walk free.
He raged: “Maya, she’s been sexually abusing Jacob and no one’s doing a damn thing to help.”
Although she has been arrested, Jacob is refusing to talk and his abuser is denying everything.
Teacher Maya is instead playing the victim and claiming Leyla Harding, Priya Kotecha and Tracy Metcalfe assaulted and kidnapped her.
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To save their skins, the three women are denying everything – including the fact Priya saw Maya kissing Jacob – which could well lead to Maya getting away with it.
Fans felt every inch of David’s fury at the thought of Maya not rotting in jail.
However, many others noticed Dr Liam Cavanagh’s extremely strange behaviour after hearing the news and suspect he knows more than he’s said so far about his ex-wife.
After David’s shock announcement, the camera panned to the doctor who was sitting in a corner of the pub looking shocked.
And some viewers thought his behaviour was suspicious.
One fan wrote: “Look at the doctor’s face! Does he know something about her? #Emmerdale.”
Another added: “Liam’s face!!! Has Maya got form??? #Emmerdale.”
A third pondered: “What does Dr Liam know? 🤔 #Emmerdale.”
“Now it’s out in the open, it wouldn’t surprise me if it turns out that Maya has done this before. #Emmerdale,” predicted another.
Now it's out in the open it wouldn't surprise me if it turns out that Maya has done this before. #Emmerdale
— Penn Wooding (@BrixhamUK) May 22, 2019
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Liam’s face!!! Has Maya got form??? #Emmerdale
— Emmerdale Fans (@TheEmmerdaily) May 22, 2019
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Agree 100% with all of this. Liam’s face was interesting… it wouldn’t be nice if she’d already done something like this before but his expression was certainly quizzical, like it wasn’t a total shock??? #Emmerdale
— VOR (@VoiceOfReasonEF) May 23, 2019
#Emmerdale so does Liam know more than he’s letting on well I hope so
— B Tucker 18 (@NathanTucker18) May 22, 2019
If Liam knows something he better fess up #Emmerdale
— Linda Smith (@LindaSm47657802) May 22, 2019
Other canny soap fans believe that Maya’s former stepdaughter Leanna might be instrumental in bringing the groomer down.
Viewers know that Leanna and Maya have never got on, with the younger girl clearly holding a grudge against the teacher.
One Twitter user said: “Dr Liam looked a bit odd when David announced Maya’s guilt to the pub… Has Maya tried it on with Leanna’s boyfriend or something? #Emmerdale.”
Another said: “Leanna clocked Maya a LONG time ago, that girl is smart #Emmerdale.”
“#Emmerdale. So when will Leanna come forward to speak against Maya?” asked a third.
Oh is #Liam finally going to get his finger out his ass and realise that #Leanna was telling the truth about #Maya all along? #Emmerdale
— ☕ (@Dina_McG) May 22, 2019
Was just about to mention Leanna. Maybe Liam’s thinking all those harsh comments against Maya might have had truth to them after all.
— Bobbie (@Bobbie_robron) May 22, 2019
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Dr Liam looked a bit odd when David announced Maya's guilt to the pub… has Maya tried it on with Leanna's boyfriend or something? #emmerdale
— Kolley Kibber (@camcamdamn) May 22, 2019
Leanna clocked Maya a LONG time ago, girl is smart #Emmerdale
— Claudia Boleyn (@ClaudiaBoleyn) April 16, 2019
Do Liam and his daughter have vital evidence that could finally bring down Maya’s web of lies?
And what does this mean for her character Maya? In the clink or on the run with Jacob? Or will she get away Scott free?
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