love is blind creator speaks out against new lawsuit from contestant alleging sexual assault on set
"That kind of sentiment was never addressed to us in any way, nor was any alleged wrongdoing brought to our attention ever," showrunner Chris Coelen tells PEOPLE of a season 5 contestant's claims.
Production companies Kinetic Content and Delirium TV issued a joint statement to PEOPLE regarding Dang's lawsuit. "We support and stand with victims of sexual assault, but Ms. Dang's claims against the producers are meritless," the statement reads. "We document the independent choices of adults who volunteer to participate in a social experiment. Their journey is not scripted, nor is it filmed around the clock.
While filming the current season, Dang got engaged to Smith in the pods and flew to Mexico for the post-pod vacation. Dang alleges she was sexually assaulted by Smith on May 3, 2022, while filming in Mexico. "Smith, and without Ms. Dang's consent, forcefully groped her, exposed himself in the nude, and repeatedly made sexual contact over her express objections," the lawsuit reads.
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