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Anton Du Beke discusses his 'awful' Strictly partners after showing his support for Giovanni Pernice amid misconduct scandal
The pro dancer and judge, 58, was paired with celebrities such as Ruth Langsford, Ann Widdecombe, Lesley Joseph and Esther Rantzen.
During the 2009 series, he reduced contestant Laila, who is of Indian and Moroccan descent, to tears when he jokingly told her she 'looked like a P***' after a spray tan, with the comments resurfacing this week. Speaking at an event hosted by The Times newspaper, Fern, who was the fifth contestant to be eliminated from the BBC show's 2012 season, said: 'He [Artem] would look at my feet and just kick me or shove me'. In images, submitted to the Superior Court of California, Chigvintsev showed marks and bloody scratches on his elbow and hands as well as behind his ear that he alleges were inflicted upon him by Garcia.
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