EastEnders stars who’ve been on the WRONG side of the law… from ‘Kat Moon’ Jessie Wallace to ‘Dirty Den’ Leslie Grantham

Its special episodes have featured everything from gangland shootings and murder to rape and sordid love affairs.

But for some of the cast of EastEnders, whose characters have kept millions of Brits entertained over the past 38 years, their lives off screen have been just as dramatic.

From run-ins with the law and alleged ties to the criminal underworld, to raunchy romps on set and trips to rehab after binging on drink and drugs.  

Now, MailOnline looks back at some of the biggest scandals to…