An escapologist who was left paralysed attempting to perform a stunt during rehearsals of America's Got Talent has started legal action against producers. Jonathan Goodwin, who is engaged to Strictly Come Dancing Star Amanda Abbington, was left with life-changing injuries after he got crushed between two burning cars.The failed stunt which happened during America's Got Talent: Extreme rehearsals, at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, in October 2021. He was supposed to escape a strait jacket while upside down 30ft in the air in between two suspended cars.