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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Laura Harding

Ofcom boss says Married At First Sight UK allegations are a ‘wake-up call’

Ofcom Channel 4
  • Ofcom 's chief executive, Dame Melanie Dawes, has expressed "really serious concerns" regarding allegations of sexual misconduct and rape made by contestants on Married At First Sight UK .
  • The allegations, revealed in a BBC Panorama programme, include one former participant accusing her on-screen partner of sexual misconduct and two anonymous women alleging rape by their on-screen husbands.
  • All three men implicated in the allegations deny the claims made against them.
  • Dame Melanie indicated that Ofcom would tighten its guidance for reality shows if deemed necessary, following these "wake-up calls".
  • Channel 4 has launched a review into contributor welfare, while MPs have written to both Channel 4 and Ofcom, and police have urged potential victims to come forward.

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Married At First Sight allegations raise ‘really serious concerns’, says Ofcom boss

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