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Spoiler warning for Monday 25th March 2024. <\/p>

By Lewis Knight\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 25 March 2024 at 06:30 AM<\/p>

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*Warning: This article contains spoilers for Monday 25th March\u2019s EastEnders, which was made available on BBC iPlayer at 6am.*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ben Mitchell faces serious legal repercussions for a past crime in EastEnders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The BBC One soap is kicking off Ben\u2019s exit storyline<\/a> following news that actor Max Bowden is being written out of the soap<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The new week<\/a> has started with Callum Highway (Tony Clay) being wished a happy birthday by his family, including stepdaughter Lexi Pearce (Isabella Brown).<\/p>\n

However, Callum seemed disappointed when it was clear that his husband Ben hadn\u2019t planned anything for his birthday, earning some criticism from Lexi and her other stepdad Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) when Callum was out of earshot.<\/p>\n

Ben then got to work planning a surprise birthday party for Callum in the Queen Victoria pub, despite a lack of encouragement from father Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).<\/p>\n

Eventually, Ben\u2019s half-hearted effort ended in some happiness for Callum in the pub but it was all cut short when the police entered.<\/p>\n

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Calum Finlay as DC Harry Crawford addressed Max Bowden as Ben Mitchell in the Queen Vic in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

DC Harry Crawford (Calum Finlay) entered and interrupted the party and revealed that an international warrant was out for Ben\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n

As Ben remained baffled, the police officer confirmed that Ben was facing charges of fraud committed during his visit to the US last year.<\/p>\n

Fans will recall that Ben was absent during Lola\u2019s death last year as he had been manically seeking a miracle treatment for her in America<\/a>. However, it seems his determination may have backfired.<\/p>\n

Ben asked the police if they could deal with this away from Callum\u2019s party outside but his loved ones followed.<\/p>\n

Out in the Square, as the Mitchells were upset at the events, Ben\u2019s mother Kathy Cotton (Gillian Taylforth) saw the commotion and asked Ben just what was going on.<\/p>\n

A panicked Ben looked at his mum in horror as the episode ended.<\/p>\n

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Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) looks set to be torn apart from daughter Lexi (Isabella Brown).<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

As the week continues on Tuesday, Ben will be seen protesting his innocence at the police station as his loved ones scramble to figure out what is going on, with Phil turning to trusted lawyer Ritchie Scott (S\u00eean Webber) and Lexi demanding answers.<\/p>\n

As Ben makes a request over the phone to Phil, Wednesday\u2019s episode will see Jay and Lexi pay a visit to Ben at the station but it doesn\u2019t go well and Lexi storms out.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Callum will be refusing to see Ben amid his latest legal dramas but Phil does his best to try and bring the two back together. However, it\u2019s Phil\u2019s behaviour that gets Kathy suspicious. Just what is her ex-husband up to?<\/p>\n

Finally, on Thursday, Callum finally appears to be pulling strings to help his husband out \u2013 but what will Ben\u2019s fate be?<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n