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Kelly Rissman
US Information Reporter
Giovanni Pernice has proven his gratitude to the followers who’ve caught by him through the Strictly Come Dancing scandal.
The skilled dancer, 34, has been embroiled in a behind-the-scenes controversy since Amanda Abbington complained to the BBC about his conduct and “inappropriate” behaviour whereas being partnered with him on the dance competitors in 2023. He denies any wrongdoing.
Whereas it was reported that the investigation had drawn to a detailed final month, with Pernice on the cusp of discovering out the outcomes, it was then revealed that Sherlock star Abbington had been “questioned a second time” about her claims amid “new proof”.
On his thirty fourth birthday, Pernice, who won’t seem on the forthcoming collection of Strictly, shared a social media put up thanking his loyal followers for displaying him their assist because the BBC investigation continues.
Writing on Instagram, he mentioned: “30+4 as we speak. Thanks a lot to all of you for the messages, I do recognize your love and your countless assist.”
Trying ahead to the long run, Pernice added: “Higher days to return and thrilling information to share with you very quickly, love you all Gio.”
Pernice’s message to his followers comes shortly after it was reported that the skilled dancer had tried to name Abbington earlier this week.
A supply instructed The Sun: “Giovanni tried to name Amanda a couple of weeks in the past. No one is aware of why.”
“They’ve not spoken since she give up the present, so for him to name out of the blue, particularly with an inquiry happening, could be very odd. Amanda didn’t need to converse to him and blocked his quantity. She needs nothing to do with Giovanni.”
The supply claimed that Pernice tried to name Abbington simply as soon as. The Impartial has contacted Abbington and Pernice for remark.
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It’s believed that Abbington spoke to BBC bosses as soon as once more after she alleged the dancer made sexual feedback within the rehearsal room. Based on The Solar, because the BBC was about to conclude its investigation, Abbington shared texts that reportedly reveal Pernice “stepped over the road of what’s acceptable”.
Final month, in an interview with Krishnan Guru-Murthy for Channel 4 Information, Abbington claimed that the present’s producers put in cameras in her rehearsal room after she raised issues about Pernice.
“Each Friday, after the following form of 5 weeks, I might get the producer saying, on the Friday, ‘We simply watched the footage again, we’re shocked and horrified, we’re so sorry’. That was to my face on the Friday once we would go in and do the digital camera rehearsal,” she mentioned.
“It’s on the market. There’s proof on the market of what occurred in that room and I’m not the one who’s blocking it. I’ve mentioned anybody can watch it, however he [Giovanni] doesn’t need anybody to see it, which is sort of telling if he’s bought nothing to cover.”
Pernice has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. In a press release in response to the Channel 4 interview, the dancer’s spokesperson mentioned: “We’re cooperating totally with the BBC’s assessment course of. All events have been requested to respect this course of and to not converse to the media earlier than it concludes. We’ll proceed to respect the integrity of the investigation and consider it’s the proper discussion board for all of the proof to be reviewed.
“As a part of the evidence-led assessment, the BBC has shared the allegations they’ve been capable of substantiate with us. They don’t resemble Amanda’s newest allegations, given to Channel 4, in any form or type. Giovanni refutes any declare of threatening or abusive behaviour, and having offered the BBC together with his proof, is assured that the assessment will show this.”
Extra reporting by PA
