Who complained to the celebrity BBC Boss about his treatment on the hit show Strictly Come Dancing There are fears that corporation bosses will “whitewash” their investigations, and that the process looks like a “boys club” – meaning BBC managers protect themselves.
Amanda Abington She complained to the BBC after leaving the show (original to the format sold worldwide, in the US Dancing with the stars) last year. She was partnered with dancer Giovanni Pernice, and she claimed that he was abusive and bullying in her treatment of him during rehearsal sessions. Pernice has denied all the claims against her, but has since left the show and will not be in the lineup when it launches for its momentous 20th anniversary series in a week’s time.
A BBC report is due to be published in a few days following an investigation into his claims, and A source close to Abington said the sun Newspaper:
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“He is very disappointed with the BBC. She thinks it looks like such a boys club.
“Also the investigation is taking so long, it seems they are protecting Giovanni to protect themselves and ignoring not only her experience but other women who have bravely come forward.
“Amanda feels exhausted, upset and very angry at the way this has all been handled.
“She is concerned that there will be a perceived whitewash and that others will once again suffer aggression and abuse.”
The newspaper quoted BBC insiders as saying that the report will be published before the start of the new series.
Pernice announced this weekend that she will be joining the Italian version of the showSays on Instagram:
“I can finally announce that starting next week, I will be joining the cast of Ballando con le Stelle, the equivalent of D.Ensing with the starsThe Italian version, of course.
“I’m excited because I’m finally back on the dance floor, and hopefully I’ll create some new magic on the dance floor,” he said.
“So I’m very happy about that. Now I have to do the same in Italian because there’s an Italian audience.
The BBC has introduced new measures for the series, including having chaperones in rehearsal rooms at all times.
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