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BBC bosses give their blessing for embattled star Giovanni Pernice to take part in the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing... despite former dance partner Amanda Abbington's claims he bullied her
The BBC's intervention to endorse Giovanni Pernice suggests its long-running investigation into the Sherlock actress's complaints is set to conclude in his favour.
The Corporation's intervention to endorse the Sicilian suggests its long-running investigation into the Sherlock actress's complaints is set to conclude in his favour. There were concerns within the Corporation that had Mr Pernice, 34, lost out on the Italian show because of how long the investigation has gone on for, it could have faced a big legal claim from him for loss of earnings. After complaining to the BBC when she learned Mr Pernice was to be signed up for the forthcoming UK series in April, Ms Abbington, brought in legal firm Carter-Ruck.
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