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Amanda Abbington claims BBC knew about Giovanni Pernice's behaviour on Strictly for years as insiders fear the family show is 'fatally tarnished'


Amanda Abbington has claimed that the BBC knew about Giovanni Pernice's behaviour on Strictly Come Dancing for years.

As well as Amanda's claims it emerged last week that pro Graziano Di Prima, 30, was axed from the upcoming series over reports he verbally and physically abused his celebrity partner Zara McDermott, 27, during last year's competition. As well as Amanda's claims it emerged last week that pro Graziano Di Prima, 30, was axed from the upcoming series over reports he verbally and physically abused his celebrity partner Zara McDermott , 27, during last year's competition In recent weeks they think she has been urging competitors who have taken part in Strictly over the years to speak to London-based law firm Carter-Ruck in a bid to find others with allegations of a toxic environment on the show.

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