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‘Sherlock’ Star Amanda Abbington Says BBC Failed To Take Her ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Abuse Concerns Seriously & “Blocked” 50 Hours Of Evidence


Amanda Abbington, the 'Sherlock' actress who has sparked a duty of care scandal on 'Strictly Come Dancing,' has criticized the BBC.

In an emotional 45-minute interview with Channel 4 News, Abbington accused the BBC of failing to take seriously her complaint about dance partner Giovanni Pernice, who strongly denies wrongdoing. Abbington told Krishnan Guru-Murthy that she has engaged Carter Ruck, an aggressive London law firm, to secure compensation from the BBC for loss of earnings and emotional trauma. In response to Abbington’s concerns — as well as an allegation from fellow contestant Zara McDermott that she was kicked by her partner during training — the BBC has introduced chaperones to the next season of Strictly Come Dancing.

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