London, May 19, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – London police have urged potential victims of sexual assault on reality TV show, Married At First Sight UK, to get in touch, after
women made allegations of rape and sexual misconduct.
It comes after Shona Manderson accused her on-screen partner of sexual misconduct while on the Channel 4 show, while two other women alleged they were raped by their on-screen husbands, while speaking in a BBC Panorama documentary.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said on Tuesday: “We are aware of media reporting relating to allegations of rape and sexual assault following the airing of a television programme on Monday, May 18. “At this time, we have not received any criminal reports in relation to this matter. We will be making approaches to the relevant production teams to ensure that anyone they have spoken to, is aware of how to report any criminal allegations to police. “We continue to encourage anyone who believes they have been a victim of sexual assault, no matter how long ago it happened, to get in touch with us.”
The show, which is produced for Channel 4 by independent production company CPL, sees single people matched by experts and then “marry,” with couples meeting for the first time on their wedding day.
The “marriages” on the show are not legally binding, but the couples go on a “honeymoon” and move in together after their weddings.
In a statement, Manderson’s on-screen partner Bradley Skelly said, he categorically denies “any allegations of sexual misconduct, or that he was controlling.” Channel 4 said in a statement released on Monday: “In April, Channel 4 was presented with serious allegations of wrongdoing against a small number of past contributors, allegations that we understand those contributors have denied.”
GNA