Megan Walsh (Beth Nixon) has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of sexually abusing Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wale) on Coronation Street. The verdict was delivered in the episode airing on July 3, 2026, which is available to view on ITVX and YouTube.
Megan's Manipulation Uncovered
Megan was introduced to Weatherfield last year when Will arrived to join his family as the new owners of the Rovers Return. She initially claimed to Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley) and Ben Driscoll (Aaron McCusker) that she had found Will sleeping in changing rooms and drove him to the cobbles. However, when they were alone, it was revealed they were in a secret relationship. Over months, Megan manipulated Will into keeping quiet about their relationship, leaving him unaware that he was being abused.
Sam Blakeman's Brave Intervention
The first to suspect Megan was teenager Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan), who confronted her about grooming Will. Will denied it, but Sam persisted. Megan retaliated by destroying Sam's confidence, leading to his collapse and hospitalisation. Sam then told Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) about Megan. Despite a lack of initial evidence, Will eventually reported Megan after learning that Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) had a similar experience in his youth.
The Trial and Verdict
In court, Megan's chances improved when Will initially claimed he had made everything up. Ben's outburst in court also threatened the case. However, the judge allowed Will to retake the stand, where he told the truth about the abuse. The jury found Megan guilty on all charges, and she was sentenced to five years in prison. According to a spokesperson for the show, 'This verdict brings closure to a difficult storyline that highlights the importance of speaking out against abuse.'
