'Bachelor in Paradise' Incident May Have Been Sexual Assault

'Bachelor in Paradise' Incident May Have Been Sexual Assault

Bachelor in Paradise was suspended after producers allegedly filmed DeMario Jackson in a sexual encounter with a female contestant who may have been too drunk to consent, two sources tell PEOPLE.

“The show absolutely values the primacy of consent, and this instance it appears as though conduct allegedly occurred without the proper consent having been given,” a source within the show says.

Officials announced Sunday that they have suspended production on season four and are conducting a “thorough investigation” into the incident.

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Bachelor in Paradise features former contestants from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.