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Emmerdale fans disgusted as Jacob Gallagher is ‘groomed’ again – this time by dad David and mum Leyla
EMMERDALE fans were disgusted tonight as David 'groomed' Jacob after he was abused by teacher Maya.
The worried dad has been trying to reconnect with his son after the teen was sexually abused by paedophile teacher Maya Stepney earlier this year.
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He contacts Jacob online under the guise of a student and tries to convince him to go to university, after Jacob decided to abandon his dream of being a doctor.
But his tactics didn't go down well with viewers who took to Twitter to slam the shop owner.
One fan tweeted on Friday night: "David is coming across as a stalker in this Jake storyline. Not nice..."
Another person wrote on Twitter: "So we go from maya grooming Jacob's to david and layla grooming Jacob's?? This just gets more twisted as we go along"
And a third asked: "So is David now effectively grooming Jacob, too?
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At the end of the episode Jacob realised what David was up to and is horrified his dad posed as someone else online to try and regain the teen’s trust.
But Jacob is quick to work out what David’s up to and will lure him and mum Leyla to the café.
After being baited with a message to their fake account David and Leyla arrive that the café when Jacob – played by Joe- Warren Plant - confronts them.
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Forced to admit the truth David confesses that the fake account is his.
Jacob is devastated and feels utter betrayal but when his granddad Eric Pollard – Chris Chittell - steps in to help resolve the situation, he grows breathless leaving David and Jacob panicked.
The next day the father and son quietly agree to keep Eric stress free and David is encouraged by Jacob’s loyalty.
Emmerdale paedophile Maya Stepney sentenced to a year in prison for abusing Jacob Gallagher
Meanwhile, Leyla sees David and Jacob getting along and a plan slowly starts to form.
What’s she planning? Will David and Jacob be able to rebuild their shattered relationship?
Jacob blames David for calling the police on Maya who is currently serving a year in jail for inappropriate messages she sent to Jacob when he was just 15.
David actor Matthew Wolfenden recently spoke out about the long journey ahead for the father and son.
Emmerdale paedophile Maya Stepney seduces victim Jacob Gallagher again
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He said: “He's (Jacob) obviously devastated and thinks that David has completely ruined his life. He still wants to be with Maya and thinks they're in love.
"This is the start of the hard times for David and Jacob. The fact that Maya has been arrested is not the end of the storyline. I think it's the beginning of the next chapter.
"I don't know what's going to happen next, because as far as Jacob thinks, David has ruined his life.
"I don't know if he's ever going to come around to the fact that David hasn't. It's definitely not going to be a quick fix."
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