Married at First Sight UK star arrested by police on suspicion of rape after BBC investigation
The arrest comes after a television station launched an investigation into the reality show.
A cast member from Married at First Sight UK has been arrested on suspicion of rape following allegations made in a BBC investigation into the reality show.
British broadcaster Channel 4 removed all seasons of the show from its streaming service in May after two women told BBC News they were raped during filming, while a third had described an allegation of a non-consensual sex act.
They all said the show did not do enough to protect them, the BBC reported.
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Channel 4 has said it was presented with “serious allegations” of wrongdoing against a small number of past contributors in April, allegations “we understand those contributors have denied”.
It has launched a review into the hit reality TV show, which is made by independent production company CPL.
London’s Metropolitan Police told the BBC in a statement: “On Thursday, 18 June, Met officers arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of rape.
“This relates to an ongoing investigation, being led by the Met Police.”
Channel 4 has not made a decision on whether to broadcast the latest season of the show, which has already been filmed.
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