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Brazil Cops Investigate Alleged TV Sex Assault

Male participant booted off Big Brother reality show over allegations

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 17, 2012 6:37 PM CST

(Newser) – A potential new low in reality-TV land: Brazil police have opened an investigation into a possible sexual assault that occurred on camera, reports AP and the Guardian. A 31-year-old male participant on Big Brother Brazil is accused of assaulting a 23-year-old woman on the show after she passed out following a party. Grainy images shot by broadcaster TV Globo that aired on the show's pay-per-view version show the two in bed together.

Daniel Echaniz has been kicked off the show, which has labeled his behavior "gravely inadequate." Police have obtained the video clip and questioned cast members, but aren't providing details. The woman involved, Monique Amin, said she doesn't remember much. "Sex? No. Only if he was a real scumbag and did it while I was sleeping."

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Sphinx
Jan 18, 2012 7:30 AM CST
If the crew literally stood by and watched while a cast member was raped, then they should be criminally prosecuted. 
Nxxxx
Jan 17, 2012 8:46 PM CST
Australia's Big Brother featured a 'turkey slap' on camera in 2006. Fame ensued.
 

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