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Strictly's Amanda Abbington says there's 'a significant reason' some Giovanni Pernice complaints were not upheld


Amanda Abbington has spoken out after the BBC's internal investigation into her claims about Giovanni Pernice's behaviour in rehearsals, which the Strictly pro has always denied

Amanda opened up to Victoria about the Strictly Come Dancing controversy, revealing that she can't divulge all the details just yet but plans to when she can, stating: "What's been said at the moment out there is just not true. The actress said she spoke to other celebs who were partnered with Giovanni on the show to talk about their experiences (Image: BBC/Guy Levy)When asked about how the meeting went, Amanda confessed that they all "cried and burst into tears". The investigation revealed instances of "inappropriate behaviour of sexual banter in the workplace", including an episode where Giovanni made an improper gesture, clearly breaching BBC codes.

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