Charlotte Proudman, who represents one of the women who sensationally claims they were raped on the hit show, says she knows the scale of the issue across reality TV is huge.

All three men deny the allegations, which were revealed in a BBC Panorama programme

The allegations of rape and sexual assault made by ‘brides’ on the show reflect what many other women experience. Sadly, so do the responses, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff