Married At First Sight UK could face police probe over ‘deeply concerning’ rape claims
Married At First Sight UK is facing serious allegations of rape involving two women and their on-screen husbands. Security minister Dan Jarvis expressed deep concern and indicated that the allegations will likely be referred to the police for investigation. The production company and Channel 4 are urged to thoroughly investigate the claims made by the participants.
- ▪Two women have alleged they were raped by their on-screen husbands during the filming of Married At First Sight UK.
- ▪Security minister Dan Jarvis stated that the allegations are deeply concerning and must be thoroughly investigated.
- ▪One woman claimed her husband threatened her with an acid attack, while another reported her allegations to Channel 4 before her episodes aired.
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NewsUKHome NewsMarried At First Sight UK could face police probe over ‘deeply concerning’ rape claimsSecurity minister Dan Jarvis said he was ‘extremely concerned’ to hear about the allegations, adding that it is ‘highly likely’ they will be referred to policeDan Haygarth Tuesday 19 May 2026 12:30 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2979337","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/married-at-first-sight-uk-allegations-shona-manderson-b2979337.html","title":"MAFS UK could face police probe over ‘deeply concerning’ rape claims"}}CloseMarried…
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