The initial crime does not add up!
EASTENDERS fans have called out a major blunder amid Ben Mitchell return rumours.
Max Bowden previously left the soap in March when his character was arrested by police under an international warrant.
EastEnders viewers were left furious by the fallout of Ben’s exit, claiming the character had been ‘forgotten’ after he was jailed in the US.
He flew to America in a desperate and unsuccessful attempt to get dying Lola Pearce onto a drugs trial.
It emerged that Ben’s credit cards had been blocked and he then stole someone else’s card.
He then illegally spent thousands on hotel bills, a car rental, and even a business class flight home.
Rumours of a return continue to swirl as Ben’s father, Phil (Steve McFadden), and half-brother, Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) work together to try and help him.
However, fans were left confused as they spotted a massive plot hole in the technicalities surrounding the initial crime that sparked his exit.
They assumed that Phil (Steve McFadden) is not able to visit the US due to all of his past criminal dealings and prison stints.
So fans were confused about why Ben was able to travel to America with all his previous crimes.
Taking to social media site Reddit, one fan wrote: “If Phil can’t go and visit Ben in America because of his criminal record, how did actual murderer Ben manage it?”
They added: “He was only done for credit card fraud.
“Wouldn’t it have made more sense to have him go down for immigration fraud, since he would have had to go on someone else’s passport?”
Fans could not help but agree with the sentiment, as another user echoed: “The plot holes are GAPING.
“That he went to America in the first place was strange (storywise), but then that they’d extradite him for a few thousand dollars?
“If he’d stolen millions, committed murder or a Felony, then I could understand it…but it is more than ridiculous that they would go through the extradition process.”
They added: “If the FBI had been after him! They were going for ridiculous, so why not make it outlandish too?
