Key Facts

• The arrested person and the alleged victim remain unnamed to protect privacy.
• The Metropolitan Police asked anyone who might have been assaulted during the show to come forward.
• The investigation followed a BBC Panorama report where two women accused their on-screen husbands of rape and a third accused of a non-consensual sex act.
• All the men accused have denied the claims.
• Channel 4, which broadcasts the show, is working with the police and has launched two internal investigations on how complaints were handled and on safety measures.
• Channel 4’s chief executive apologized for the distress caused to female contestants who made allegations.
• The show matches strangers for a mock marriage, where they live together and decide if they want to continue the relationship.
• The production company said their welfare system is considered top quality and denies pressuring participants to be intimate.