Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said she is “not satisfied” with Channel 4’s response to the Government following allegations of rape and sexual assault made by women who appeared on Married At First Sight UK.
Participant Shona Manderson accused her on-screen partner of sexual misconduct while on the show and two other anonymous women alleged they were raped by their on-screen husbands.
All three men deny the allegations.
In the Commons, Ms Nandy said: “I know members across this House will be horrified and disgusted at the serious allegations of abuse against women in the TV industry that have emerged recently.
“Everyone has the right to be safe and treated with dignity.
“My honourable friend has met with Channel 4 recently about the serious allegations that have emerged around Married At First Sight. We are not satisfied as a Government with the response that we have received, and I will be discussing this further with Channel 4 in the coming week.”
Channel 4 chief executive Priya Dogra said she was “deeply sorry”, after the allegations emerged in a BBC Panorama documentary.
“Welfare across all our programmes is hugely important to us, and is a primary concern,” she said.
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