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Giovanni Pernice 'at war' with BBC as he prepares to fight Strictly abuse allegations


Following accusations of 'abuse' from former celebrity partners, Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has reportedly lined-up a laywer to help him fight the allegations

The dancer has faced allegations from several of his former partners including a complaint made by actress Amanda Abbington who quit the competition prematurely last year. “As with any reality TV show, when decisions are being made for entertainment reasons, the producers have a duty of care to all participants.” The Sun reported that producers have been instructed to review extensive footage from the dance rehearsals amid claims surrounding Giovanni's teaching methods.

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