UK culture department urges probe into Married at First Sight UK rape claims
“These are serious allegations,” Britain’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport said as it called for an investigation into rape claims linked to the production of Married at First Sight UK, The New York Times reported. [1]
The department’s intervention, issued on May 19, 2026, urged that the claims be examined in connection with how the program was made. [1]
Channel 4, which broadcasts the show, defended its participant protection protocols and said it took appropriate action in the cases of three women. [1]
CPL, the producer of Married at First Sight UK for Channel 4, did not respond to requests for comment on May 19, 2026. [1]
The government’s call marked the latest step in a developing series of events around the allegations. On May 20, 2026, UK police urged victims of alleged rape linked to Married at First Sight UK to come forward after the claims. [1]
Published May 19, 2026
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