EastEnders To Air ‘Important’ Male Rape Storyline With Ben Mitchell

starobserver.com.au:

The producers of EastEnders have confirmed that an upcoming storyline will focus on male rape, and will involve the characters of Ben Mitchell (played by Max Bowden) and the new bartender Lewis Butler (played by Aidan O’Callaghan).Trigger Warning: This story discusses male sexual assault, which might be distressing to some readers.

For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Ben Mitchell will be at the centre of a new storyline after his character is raped by Lewis. #EastEnders has been working closely with various charities and organisations on the storyline.

To find out more, please visit @bbceastenders on Instagram and . pic.twitter.com/FV1eN8mau8— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) April 24, 2022Max Bowden, who plays Ben, said in a statement, “Alongside some wonderful charities, and some very inspirational survivors of male sexual assault in the UK, I think we’ve been able to really strive to tell the most truthful account we can, and I hope we can raise awareness and understanding on a topic that is rarely covered.

I’m honoured to be given this opportunity to tell such an important story.” Kate Oates, BBC’s head of continuing drama said, ”Ben has endured a traumatic time after witnessing homophobic attack on Callum that brought back painful memories of losing Paul.”The character of Ben Mitchell is raped by bartender Lewis Butler in an upcoming storyline on ‘EastEnders’.