Police investigate Married at First Sight Australia after 'inappropriate' allegations

Married at First Sight Australia is facing fresh controversy after police launched an investigation into the hit reality TV show.

New South Wales Police told BBC News that investigations had taken place "following a report of inappropriate content being shared".

Channel Nine, which broadcasts Married at First Sight Australia, confirmed that it was "aware of a police investigation" involving the show's production company.

It is the latest blow for the show, after a BBC News investigation earlier this year into MAFS Australia revealed cast members said they had not been told their partners had previous drug and violence convictions.

Those revelations led to a warning from Australia's media watchdog, which called them "serious and disturbing".

MAFS UK is made by a different production company to the Australian version.

Panorama investigates allegations that raise serious concerns that welfare procedures on Married at First Sight UK have failed contributors, leaving them at risk of harm.

Source: BBC News World RSS (Open Press / Translated Full Text)