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Since her arrival in 1997 with the rest of the Battersby clan, including sister Toyah (Georgia Taylor), Leanne has been a staple on the show. Over the years, she's been embroiled in numerous dramatic storylines, from shocking affairs and sex work to heartbreaking baby loss and drug misuse. The past year has been particularly tough for Leanne.
Not only was she lured into a cult, The Institute, led by Rowan (Emrhys Cooper), but she was also devastated when she found out that Toyah had slept with her then-fiancé Nick (Ben Price). Despite ending their relationship when the truth came out, Toyah and Nick rekindled their romance behind Leanne's back last month. In true soap opera fashion, Leanne discovered their secret and sought revenge, according to Lancs Live.
She tried to frame Nick and Toyah for theft, but her plan backfired. This week, after failing to cover her tracks, Leanne was arrested for fraud. Determined to keep her sister out of jail, Toyah persuaded Nick to help her do whatever they could to prevent Leanne from being sent to prison, reports the Daily Star .
In a last-ditch effort to save Leanne, Nick begged DS Lisa Swain to drop the charges against her. However, his plea fell on de.
