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This is a drag! Giovanni Pernice hits back at 'false' claims the former Strictly Come Dancing star would 'grab his crotch' when partners did well - as 'furious' BBC bosses blast leaks of confidential probe details

For weeks executives have been investigating claims that professional dancer Giovanni Pernice behaved 'abrasively' to his celebrity partner, Amanda Abbington.

After he was offered a contract to return to the series, which starts in September, Ms Abbington instructed London-based legal firm Carter-Ruck to represent her, along with two other female stars who have appeared on Strictly. The BBC are currently scouring nine years of footage from Strictly professional Giovanni's training sessions following claims of inappropriate conduct from three separate dance partners on the show Ms Abbington reportedly met up with Laura Whitmore and Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh – also former partners of Pernice – to discuss his so-called bad behaviour.

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