Emmerdale has confirmed Tom King's next plan ahead of his upcoming court trial. The scheming villain is on a desperate mission to escape justice, despite the serious charges he's facing over his evil abuse of his wife Belle.

Emmerdale fans are certain that Angelica King is 'setting up' her cousin Tom King, as it was revealed that she believes Tom is innocent of all the charges

Nicola King ( Nicola Wheeler) was left seething when Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) confided in her about Tom King ’s ( James Chase) not guilty plea. Tom, as viewers know, was arrested not once but twice last week after evidence was uncovered that corroborated Belle’s allegations of abuse.

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Tom King ( James Chase) was left grinning in Emmerdale after receiving an unexpected new ally in his mission to secure his freedom. The abuser was arrested and charged over his treatment of Belle Dingle ( Eden Taylor-Draper) last month before being arrested again for breaching his bail conditions when he attempted to free.

Laura Denby is a Freelance Soaps writer covering all the latest news in the Dales, Cobbles and East End for Radio Times. She's a soaps nerd with a love for comedy drama, and has also written for Digital Spy, Metro UK and Yahoo UK.

EMMERDALE fans can strap in for more nastiness from abuser Tom King, as his abusive behaviour continues. This week Emmerdale fans will see Tom King (James Chase) manage to cast his spell over

During Wednesday's episode (December 4), Tom covertly instructed Angelica to persuade her father Jimmy (Nick Miles) that Tom is innocent and deserving of support. In a potential plot twist, fans are now convinced that Angelica is actually "setting up" the villainous Tom King.