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Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says country's watchdog
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- The claims, reported in a BBC News investigation on Saturday, have also prompted a response from the UK's media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".
- Several male contestants have been allowed on the show - known to many as MAFS Australia - despite having been convicted of, or having faced allegations of, violence, assault or drug use.
- The Australian broadcaster Channel 9 and production company Endemol Shine Australia, which makes the show, have said they have "strong protocols in place to ensure participant safety and wellbeing".
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Noor Nanji Culture correspondent Getty Images Allegations that Married at First Sight Australia stars were not told about their on-screen partners previous drug and violence convictions are "serious and disturbing," the country's media watchdog has said.
The claims, reported in a BBC News investigation on Saturday, have also prompted a response from the UK's media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".
Several male contestants have been allowed on the show - known to many as MAFS Australia - despite having been convicted of, or having faced allegations of, violence, assault or drug use.
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