Police are investigating an alleged rape that aired on TV in Brazil. The incident occurred on the popular reality show ‘Big Brother’ -- where cameras are always watching. The Sun reports.

“Shocked viewers watched how contestant Daniel Echaniz, 31, allegedly forced himself on student Monique Amin … in the early hours of Sunday after Monique, 23, passed out after a booze-fuelled party. Cameras caught Echaniz getting into her bed before appearing to have sex with her under the duvet. Monique appeared to be unconscious ...”

The camera images are grainy, but reports are that when asked about the incident in the video diary room the next morning, Amin remembered little of it. Police later arrived at the house and interviewed her, then took her to be medically examined. And The Guardian quotes Amin …

“We kissed, I remember one kiss, he said there were two. … Sex? … No. Only if he was a real scumbag and did it while I was sleeping."

Echaniz denies the two had sex. The incident has ignited the Twittersphere, and The Mirror says Echaniz has his supporters …

“Friends of Daniel, the only black contestant, say he is being targeted by racists and has done nothing wrong.”

While The Global Post adds -- some question the reality show’s level of reality.

“The more cynical commentators have speculated that the whole episode may have been conceived as a publicity stunt ...”

Big Brother is watched by an average of 8 million viewers in Brazil. The Telegraph reports the show has gotten heat for putting participants in such situations in the past.

“The company has often been criticised for ‘baiting’ its contestants with alcohol and thrusting them into situations seemingly designed to cause conflict.”

But this time, producers are calling Echaniz’s behavior, quote, “seriously inadequate.” Still, Jezebel isn’t forgiving, calling the incident ‘disturbing,’ and saying producers should have stopped whatever was happening.

“…  it's sadly not too hard to imagine reality show producers letting a sexual assault play out for the sake of ratings. … [the network] needs to seriously examine whether a show that filmed and broadcast assault without intervening deserves to still be on the air.”