{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/672c40071e4926b519a046eb/699d387ce58ea911386566f9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"BACKGROUND CHECK, WHO? MAFS Groom Chris Nield’s CRIMINAL History Exposed As Concerns Are Raised (Again) Over Channel Nine's Casting Process | Ep 651","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/672c40071e4926b519a046eb/1771911098694-475872bb-c337-4c15-96b9-faf9eee6d820.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A Married At First Sight groom’s criminal history has resurfaced — raising fresh concerns about the show’s so-called “strict” background checks.</p><p><br></p><p>MAFS 2026 groom Chris Nield’s past criminal convictions have come to light, prompting serious questions about Channel Nine and Endemol Shine Australia’s vetting process and duty of care.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we unpack:</p><ul><li>Chris’s documented convictions</li><li>Fresh allegations of concerning behaviour during filming</li><li>What his on-screen wife, Brook Crompton, knew about his criminal history before agreeing to marry him</li><li>The loopholes in the MAFS contract around criminal disclosure</li><li>How Chris is reframing his past in the media</li><li>The Daily Mail’s notably soft coverage and what its deliberate 'redemption' narrative tells us</li><li>A pattern of past grooms with criminal histories across multiple seasons</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Because when this keeps happening season after season, it stops looking accidental and starts looking like a calculated risk.</p><p><br></p><p>Today’s <em>MAFS</em> tea was brought to you by Jose Cuervo Limonada - it’s tequila refreshed! Grab yours <a href=\"https://josecuervo.com.au/limonada/?utm_source=RIFLE&amp;utm_medium=AUDIO&amp;utm_campaign=PRX0057_101074_AW_RIFLE_AUDIO_PODCAST_MAF-2026__&amp;utm_content=PRX0057-01_AUDIO_n_n_MAFS-2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">online</a> or in-store at all good bottle shops. 18+ Drink responsibly.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Content warning: This episode discusses bullying, verbal abuse, and distressing behaviour. Listener discretion is advised</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>PS. You may also enjoy:</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/exposed-or-exploited-inside-the-daily-mails-unethical/id1523979167?i=1000750106520\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">606. Married at First Sight's Sierah Swepstone Tells-All (Part 1)</a></li><li><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/68-married-at-first-sights-jaimie-gardner-the-reality/id1523979167?i=1000530610577\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">68 - Married at First Sight's Jaimie Gardner: \"The reality of reality TV\" (Part 2/2)</a></li><li><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/exposed-or-exploited-inside-the-daily-mails-unethical/id1523979167?i=1000750106520\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EXPOSED OR EXPLOITED? Inside the Daily Mail’s Unethical Reporting of MAFS Bride Brook Crompton’s Pregnancy | Ep 648</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/meganpustetto/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Megan Pustetto</a></p><p><br></p><p>Got a tip? 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