Emmerdale's Marlon Dingle furious as Rhona ensures Gus is punished in court

In the thrilling episode of Emmerdale that aired on the 24th of April 2024, Mark Charnock's character Marlon Dingle was enraged by his spouse Rhona Goskirk's sudden choice.

Before Gus Malcolms (played by Alan McKenna), her former husband, was to be sentenced for fraud, Rhona agreed to read a statement that would depict Gus in a positive light to assist him in receiving a more lenient sentence. Rhona had arranged to read a victim impact statement. Gus had previously signed some papers to allow Rhona and Marlon to visit baby Ivy, who was conceived using Rhona's stolen embryo.

Prior to going to the courthouse, Gus was feeling downcast about his predicament. Rhona appeared unsettled, but determined to back him up as they sat alongside Ivy.

Rhona and Marlon had a conversation about what would happen next when Gus got out of prison. Marlon mentioned that he had a small desire to see Gus get punished.

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During the court hearing, Rhona gave a heartfelt speech explaining the reasons behind Gus' criminal behavior. However, she struggled to find the right words as she couldn't bring herself to speak positively about someone who had disregarded her feelings and taken something from her without permission.

Rhona admitted to the judge that her previous statements were untrue. When asked to give a new statement, she went on a passionate rant detailing how Gus's choice to utilize the embryo had a negative impact on her, her spouse, and their offspring.

The judge kept telling Rhona to stay relaxed, and she refrained from guessing the suitable penalty for Gus. In the end, the judge disclosed that she took Rhona's impassioned account into account, and had to give Gus an 8-year jail term.

When Gus was being taken away, he looked at Rhona and questioned: "Why did you do this?"

Marlon was shocked just like Rhona, after she revealed that they kept baby Ivy's father away from her for many years. Marlon was curious about what made Rhona reverse her decision and pointed out that she always kept him out of important discussions. As a result, the couple's future may be in jeopardy.

You can watch Emmerdale on weekdays at 7:30pm on both ITV1 and ITVX channels.

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