Married at First Sight UK cast member arrested on assault

A cast member from the British reality television show "Married at First Sight UK" was arrested last month on suspicion of assault, police confirmed Thursday. The arrest follows a BBC investigation that aired serious allegations of sexual assault by former participants on the program.

The Metropolitan Police stated that officers arrested a man in his 30s on June 18. The suspect, who has not been named, was later released on bail while enquiries continue. The identity of the alleged victim is also protected under anonymity laws. The arrest stems from an ongoing police investigation launched after a BBC Panorama documentary aired in late May. That investigation featured allegations from two female former cast members who said they were raped by their partners during filming. A third woman came forward with an allegation of a nonconsensual sex act.

In response to the documentary, the Metropolitan Police had issued a statement encouraging any past participants who believed they were victims to come forward. The men accused in the documentary have denied all allegations.

The show's broadcaster, Channel 4, said it was first presented with serious allegations of wrongdoing against a...