Giovanni Pernice will not be taking to the dance floor on Strictly Come Dancing this year. On Monday, the BBC confirmed the lineup of professional dancers for the 2024 season and Pernice was conspicuous by his absence.
The timing of the BBC’s decision comes a amid a complaint from Pernice’s 2023 partner, the Sherlock star Amanda Abbington. The BBC declined to comment.
The actress has reportedly engaged London law firm Carter-Ruck to pursue a grievence with the BBC about Pernice’s teaching methods.
Pernice has strongly denied wrongdoing. In an interview with The Mail On Sunday, Abbington said Pernice was “nasty” and was “awful to a few of us.” Abbington added that she had raised concerns with the BBC.
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