Watchdog says latest MAFS Australia claims are ‘disturbing’

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAllegations of a "serious and disturbing" nature have been made against Married At First Sight Australia, with participants claiming they were not informed of their partners' criminal convictions. Former participant Sierah Swepstone revealed she was unaware her partner, Billy Belcher, had drug-related convictions, raising concerns about participant safety and informed consent. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said it "acknowledges the serious and disturbing matters" raised by the former participants.Ofcom described the allegations as "deeply concerning" and expects Channel 4 to consider them in its ongoing reviews into contributor care for MAFS UK. The future of MAFS UK is uncertain after three brides alleged sexual misconduct by their partners during filming, leading Channel 4 to remove episodes and launch a welfare review. In fullLatest MAFS Australia claims ‘disturbing’ and ‘deeply concerning’, say watchdogsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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