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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ted Hennessey

Married At First Sight stars allege they were raped while on show

  • Channel 4 has removed all previous seasons of Married at First Sight UK from its streaming platforms.
  • The decision follows "very serious allegations of wrongdoing" made against a small number of past contributors to the dating show.
  • According to a BBC report, two women alleged that they were raped during filming, with a third describing an allegation of a non-consensual sex act.
  • Channel 4 said that it commissioned an external review into contributor welfare in April and believes prompt and appropriate action was taken when concerns were raised.
  • The broadcaster has rejected claims of failing its duty of care, saying that the allegations are understood to be denied by the accused contributors.

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Channel 4 removes Married At First Sight UK from streaming platforms after ‘serious allegations of wrongdoing’

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