A former reality TV participant who was paired with a man charged with domestic violence is urging people not to go on reality shows.

TVNZ is still launching controversial new show FBoy Island despite having to edit out one of the contestants.

He'd taken advantage of a teenager's drunkenness to get her into bed then covered her mouth and nose to keep her quiet when she called for help.

He was found not guilty of the charge of suffocation.

Former Married At First Sight New Zealand contestant Aimee Collins told Tim Dower it's questionable to even be running a show of that name as it encourages toxic masculinity and rape culture towards women.

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