‘Married at First Sight UK’ Pulled by Channel 4 Amid Rape Allegations
Channel 4 has pulled 'Married at First Sight UK' amid serious allegations of rape from former contestants. Two women have claimed they were raped during filming, with one alleging her husband threatened her with an acid attack. In response to the allegations, Channel 4 has removed all episodes from its platforms and is conducting an external review of its welfare protocols.
- ▪Two women from 'Married at First Sight UK' have alleged they were raped during the show's filming.
- ▪Channel 4 was aware of some allegations before the broadcast but described them as uncorroborated.
- ▪The channel has removed all episodes of the show from its streaming services and social media accounts.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 36 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 4 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ 'Serious concerns' raised by MPs after rape allegations on Married At First Sight UK — Sky News — Top
- ▪ ‘Married At First Sight UK’ Canceled Amid Allegations Of Rape — Dailycaller
- ▪ Married at First Sight rape allegations 'serious', says DCMS — BBC News — UK
- ▪ Married at First Sight UK off air after rape allegations — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ British broadcaster pulls Married at First Sight UK amid rape allegations — The Sydney Morning Herald
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'MAFS UK' is one of Britain's biggest reality TV shows. Pixabay Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The Married at First Sight franchise has been left reeling by allegations of rape from a group of ex-contestants in a new BBC Panorama investigation. On Monday, it came to light that two women on Channel 4‘s MAFS UK — where singletons are matched, by experts, with a stranger and meet for the first time at a mock wedding — claimed they had been raped during filming of the show.
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