Coronation Street actor James Craven has confirmed his departure from the soap, describing it as "very sad".
His character Aaron Sandford has been at the centre of a major storyline in recent months after being accused of raping friend Amy Barlow after she drunkenly passed out beside him.
The consent storyline saw Amy turn to alcohol to numb her pain before dropping her allegation when she realised the fees would cost parents Steve and Tracy their business.
