The three women we have spoken to are all making allegations about the men they were partnered with and said that they are speaking to the BBC because they feel they should have been better protected. One said she wants CPL to stop "allowing harm to come to people".

One woman said her onscreen husband raped her and threatened her with an acid attack. She now wants to pursue legal action against CPL

A second woman told both Channel 4 and CPL, before broadcast, about being allegedly raped by her onscreen husband. Her episodes were still aired

A third woman accused her onscreen husband of sexual misconduct.

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[–] 8j1obzlb@piefed.social 43 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

“…the acid-throwing remark had been reported as a passing comment, not a threat…”

Excuse me, but in what context is that not a threat?

[–] velma@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

When the ~~BBC~~ Channel 4* wants to ignore victims so they can continue to make money.

[–] meejle@piefed.world 22 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Channel 4, not the BBC.

Admittedly it is usually the BBC:

A panicked Marge Simpson shouts, "Bart, no!" Next to her, and innocent Bart asks, "What?" Marge says, "Sorry, force of habit."

[–] velma@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 10 hours ago

Thanks, you're totally right!

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 6 points 10 hours ago

I think then it's time to mention an uncle that has strong feelings towards kneecaps. You know, as a passing comment.

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 8 points 9 hours ago

How it feels to be vindicated in my hatred and distrust of Channel 4 in the absolute worst way

[–] haywire7@lemmy.world 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I watched the show in passing with my other half and always thought the pushing together of two complete strangers and asking them if they had done it yet seemed odd, but with the added pressure of "that's the show" I guess they felt like they had to go along with it.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, reading about this, it sounds like a fair amount of Stockholm Syndrome elements occur, and then they want victims to be straightforward about what happened to them. I've never been a fan of reality shows, but these types seem especially bad.

[–] velma@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 7 hours ago

it sounds like a fair amount of Stockholm Syndrome elements occur, and then they want victims to be straightforward about what happened to them.

Sounds like a lot of rape situations in general, not just on reality tv honestly.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, these BBC fuckers are playing games with the headlines. That's definitely an attempt to make you think the SA was being creeped on through a screen and not, you know, rape.

[–] velma@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 9 hours ago

Have you watched Married at First Sight? I understood exactly what the headline was saying.