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Met Police urges potential sex assault victims on Married At First Sight UK to contact the force
Three women told Panorama they were assaulted by on-screen husbands, and Channel 4 has removed all episodes while ordering an external welfare review.
- On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police urged potential victims linked to Married at First Sight UK to come forward, stating no criminal reports have been received regarding the allegations.
- A BBC Panorama investigation broadcast Monday revealed three women alleged they were raped or subjected to non-consensual sexual acts by their on-screen partners, prompting Channel 4 to remove all series from streaming platforms.
- While the three accused men categorically deny all allegations of sexual misconduct, Channel 4 and CPL Productions maintain their welfare protocols are "some of the most comprehensive and robust" in the industry, including daily contributor check-ins.
- Security Minister Dan Jarvis described the allegations as "extremely concerning," stating a police investigation is likely, while the Culture, Media and Sport Committee has written to Channel 4 and Ofcom demanding answers.
- Drawing comparisons to past safeguarding failures on Love Island, which saw contestant deaths in 2018 and 2019, the scandal has reignited industry debates about participant welfare while the series' future remains unresolved.
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MAFS Australia star says brides were victims of domestic abuse and husbands had criminal records – as police urge contestants on UK series to come forward over rape allegations
Jacqui Burfoot, a bride on series 12 of Married At First Sight Australia last year, spoke out after women in Britain made allegations of rape and sexual misconduct against the UK programme. Source link : https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15833287/Married-Sight-Australia-contestant-TV-brides-victims.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 Author : Publish date : 2026-05-20 09:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linke…
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