MAFS UK rape allegations

Channel 4 is under immense pressure to pull 'Married At First Sight UK' from the air as a growing number of former contestants allege a culture of abuse and negligence.

A lawyer representing one of the victims warned that these claims are just the 'tip of the iceberg' in reality TV. Allegations include on-screen husbands performing lewd acts without consent and producers encouraging sexual encounters for ratings.

The network has launched an internal review, but advocates are demanding a full independent investigation into the show's welfare protocols.