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Overview
- BBC Panorama reported that two women alleged they were raped during the series and a third alleged a non-consensual sexual act involving her on‑screen partner.
- Some participants said they alerted Channel 4 or producer CPL to alleged assaults before episodes were broadcast.
- Channel 4 removed all episodes from TV and streaming, took down the show's social media, and commissioned an external review of participant welfare, while sponsor Tui suspended its backing.
- UK officials called the claims grave, with Security Minister Dan Jarvis saying a police referral is highly likely, and Ofcom said it will scrutinize Channel 4's external review and any evidence.
- CPL defended its safeguarding as industry gold standard and the accused men, through lawyers, denied wrongdoing and said any sexual activity was consensual.