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Kerri-Ann Roper PA & Victoria Jones

Ofcom will not investigate after 700 Love Island complaints over Maura's pursuit of Tommy

Ofcom has confirmed it will not investigate more than 700 complaints made about the Love Island episode which saw Maura Higgins try to kiss Tommy Fury.

The episode on ITV2 aired on June 14 viewers saw the then newcomer Maura st her sights on boxer Tommy, who had been coupled-up with Molly-Mae Hague.

Of the 726 complaints received, the "vast majority" - 709 - were from viewers who alleged Maura had "sexually harassed" Tommy by trying to kiss him on multiple occasions, Ofcom said.

The media watchdog said it had assessed the complaints about the episode which aired on June 14, but would not be investigating them further.

An Ofcom spokeswoman said: "While we recognise that many viewers disapproved of a contestant's behaviour in this episode, we took into account the context in which it occurred, including the nature of Maura and Tommy's relationship, before and after."

The regulator said that all complaints about the episode had been "assessed under generally accepted standards".

Tommy declined Maura's advances and is now happily coupled-up with Molly.

Monday night's episode will see two couples dumped from the villa.

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