Two women allege they were raped during filming of Married at First Sight UK
Summary
Two women have accused men they met on the TV show Married at First Sight UK of rape, and a third woman said she experienced non-consensual sex. Channel 4, the broadcaster, said it acted properly using welfare protocols and has removed all episodes from its streaming and broadcast services while reviewing the situation.Key Facts
- Two women claim they were raped during filming of Married at First Sight UK; a third alleges sexual misconduct.
- The women say the show did not protect them well enough during filming.
- Channel 4 admitted it knew of some allegations before the show was broadcast.
- All episodes of the show were recently removed from Channel 4’s streaming and TV channels.
- The reality show involves singles marrying strangers, but these marriages are not legally binding.
- Channel 4 and the production company CPL said they followed strong welfare protocols and took all concerns seriously.
- One woman said her onscreen husband threatened her with acid if she told anyone, which he denies.
- Channel 4’s new chief executive launched an external review to examine welfare practices and how claims were handled.
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