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Amanda Abbington 'went nuclear' after BBC bosses 'backed' Giovanni Pernice before 'exit'


Amanda Abbington is said to have been left furious when she discovered that Strictly Come Dancing bosses were hoping for Giovanni Pernice to return to the show

News of the formal complaints - logged separately but by the same top legal firm, Carter Ruck - come after it was revealed the Sicilian dancer had quit the hit BBC dance show. A representative from the high-end law firm Carter Ruck, known for their £700 per hour rate, stated: "There have been numerous serious complaints made to the BBC who are now in the process of evidence gathering. The investigation, which is delving into serious workplace misconduct, is expected to review rehearsal footage of Giovanni and Amanda from last year.

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