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Strictly's Graziano Di Prima 'repeatedly kicked and hit' Zara McDermott in training


Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Graziano Di Prima has been dropped from the upcoming series of the show, after allegations of "misconduct" toward Zara McDermott

Read MoreRelated Articles Graziano Di Prima breaks silence over Strictly axe as he says 'sorry' amid misconduct claims In a statement the BBC said: "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."

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