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BBC bosses 'unaware' of Strictly star Graziano's conduct before 'shocking' Zara video came to light


BBC bosses were reportedly 'unaware' of Graziano Di Prima's misconduct towards his Strictly Come Dancing partner Zara McDermott before shocking footage emerged

The BBC said in a statement: "We can confirm that Graziano Di Prima is no longer a part of the line-up of professional dancers for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing. While we would never comment on individual cases, it is well-known that the BBC has established and robust duty of care procedures, and if issues are raised we will always take them seriously and act swiftly as appropriate." I am saddened that I wasn’t allowed to offer a quote to the online news stories, and I take on board the sensitivity of the situation," he wrote.

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