Emmerdale star Ben Freeman ‘has landed a HUGE new role in a major US series’

Former Emmerdale star Ben Freeman has reportedly landed a major new Hollywood role more than a decade after parting ways with the village.

The actor, 43, previously starred as Scott Windsor in the ITV soap before landing a series of roles in the West End.

It has now been reported that Ben will take the US by storm with a major role in the popular Starz series Outlander, as Corporal Woodbine.

The first half of the time travel series’ seventh season kicked off earlier this month, with a second batch of episodes set to air in 2024.

A source told The sun“It’s a great role and fans will be thrilled to see him on the show.”

“Ben has been doing a lot of stage work lately and his fans will be thrilled to see him back on screens,” the source added.

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Ben Freeman for comment.

Ben originally starred as heartthrob Scott from 1998 to 2007, causing a stir among soap fans with a slew of steamy storylines.

Among them was a shocking affair with his stepsister Kelly and fathering a child with Zoe Tate.

After leaving the Dales behind, Ben landed a string of West End roles including Fiyero in Wicked, Prince in Romeo and Juliet and Warner in the final cast performances of Legally Blonde: The Musical.

In April 2019, he returned to the soap world with a guest starring role on Doctors, before taking on the villainous Caleb on EastEnders in 2021.

Earlier this year, Emmerdale hinted that Scott could return to the village, after his younger sister Cathy chose to leave her family to live with him.

Ben also previously dated his Emmerdale co-star Amy Nuttall before cheating on her in 2005.

Blast from the past! He originally starred as heartthrob Scott Windsor on Emmerdale from 1998 to 2007, causing a stir among soap fans with a slew of steamy storylines.

This was just the beginning of a dramatic time for Ben, who was subsequently charged with raping a 16-year-old girl in Barbados before being acquitted.

Then, in 2013, he was accused of infidelity again after he was pictured openly kissing and hugging his West End co-star Gina Beck.

Ben started his acting career with the role of Chris Longworth on the children’s TV show Grange Hill, but he was best known as Emmerdale bad boy Scott Windsor.

He played the role from 1998 to 2007, when his career was derailed by allegations that he raped a 16-year-old girl.

The fallout would leave the actor in financial ruin and be forced to mortgage his home in Leeds ‘to the hilt’ to pay his £200,000 defense costs after losing his £100-a-year Emmerdale salary.

Ben had admitted having sex with a 16-year-old British girl on a beach chair while on holiday with his two younger sisters and stepfather in November 2006, but always vehemently denied raping her.

He spoke of his “relief” at finally being acquitted of all charges by a jury, but also of his “anger” at having endured two years of hell.

My feelings are a mixture of anger, joy and relief. I don’t really feel lucky. I’m angry because I was accused of rape in the first place and I never did it,” he told the Sunday Mirror.

About: Ben also previously dated his Emmerdale co-star Amy Nuttall, before cheating on her in 2005 (pictured in 2004)

Flame: Ben was able to get his life and career back on track, got engaged to Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Biddall and had a son with her (pictured in 2011)

Rape is the most heinous thing that can be accused of. It is one of the most heinous crimes and if you are accused of it as a famous figure, it is magnified a hundred times. It’s true that I lost two years of my life.’

However, he admitted that he is not entirely innocent.

“I don’t absolve myself of all guilt. I didn’t do anything illegal, but it was very stupid. Having sex with a 16-year-old girl in a clearing was naive and immature,” he said.

Ben was able to get his life and career back on track, and two years after the trial became engaged to Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Biddall and had a son with her.

Yet he made negative headlines again in 2013 after he was pictured kissing and hugging his West End colleague Gina Beck.