Watch: Channel 4 boss asked if she will apologise to MAFS UK women
Channel 4's chief executive, Priya Dogra, addressed allegations of sexual misconduct during the filming of Married at First Sight UK. While expressing sympathy for the victims, she stated that she could not comment on the specific allegations as the accused deny them. Dogra maintained that Channel 4 acted appropriately regarding its duty of care to contributors.
- ▪Priya Dogra expressed sympathy for the women involved in the allegations.
- ▪She stated that Channel 4 acted appropriately based on the information available at the time.
- ▪Dogra declined to apologize directly to the women, saying she had said all she could in her statement.
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Watch: Channel 4 boss asked if she will apologise to MAFS UK womenChannel 4's chief executive has given a statement after BBC Panorama revealed allegations that two women were raped, and a third was the victim of a non-consensual sex act, during the filming of Married at First Sight (MAFS) UK.Priya Dogra expressed "huge sympathy" for the women, but said she could not comment on the specific allegations, which she noted that the men deny. She said she believes Channel 4 has not failed in its duty of care to some of its contributors, and "based on what we knew at the time, we acted appropriately, quickly and with sensitivity".Asked if she would like to apologise to the women involved, Dogra said, "I've said everything I can in the statement," and walked away from the interview.Read more on…
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