A LAST-DITCH attempt to find more Strictly complainants has been made by supporters of actress Amanda Abbington.
The plea on a TV industry workers’ forum came as former Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice gave a confident thumbs up as the probe into his alleged bullying nears its end.
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A final attempt to find more Strictly complainants has been made by supporters of actress Amanda Abbington in her fight against pro Giovanni PerniceCredit: BBC
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Amanda broke down in an interview about her Strictly ordealCredit: Channel 4
Giovanni, 33, was seen arriving at a dance studio in Fulham, South West London, yesterday.
He quit the BBC One dance show this year after Sherlock actress Amanda accused him of bullying behaviour — which he denies.
A user of online forum The TV Mindset urged people to come forward, claiming an earlier post had led to others contacting them.
The post said: “Giovanni himself has proclaimed in the press the BBC’s inquiry into his conduct is soon to conclude.
“It is now very time-sensitive indeed in order to receive anyone else’s experiences — and especially those relating to Giovanni.
“With the rise in complaints from those who work(ed) on the show, it is hoped that others with similarly upsetting experiences . . . would feel empowered to also speak up and join this united stance.”
Amanda, 50, broke down in a TV interview about her experiences.
Laura Whitmore and Zara McDermott are among the other celebs to have complained about their treatment on the show.
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Giovanni gives a confident thumbs up as the probe into his alleged bullying nears its endCredit: Doug Seeburg/News Group Newspapers Ltd
Strictly’s Full Scandal So Far
Strictly Come Dancing’s scandal has been growing over the past few months, with several major players speaking out about what went on. Here are the key moments of what’s happened so far
16th May: Giovanni Pernice sensationally quits Strictly Come Dancing after nine years on the show.
17th May: Giovanni becomes the centre of an official investigation after three former partners – believed to be Amanda Abbington, Laura Whitmore and Ranvir Singh – make complaints to the BBC.
16th June: Giovanni releases an official statement vowing to clear his name and denies any wrongdoing.
8th July: Strictly confirms Aljaz Skorjanec will return to the series, replacing Giovanni, after initially quitting the show two years ago.
10th July: Amanda Abbington launches fresh legal proceedings to get the rehearsal footage from her time with Giovanni, after allegedly he refused to release the videos.
13th July: Graziano Di Prima is axed from Strictly for “gross misconduct” after footage of his treatment of Zara McDermott is brought to the attention of the BBC.
Graziano quickly broke his silence, apologising for his behaviour in a statement and saying he “deeply regrets it”, adding his “intense passion and determination to win might have affected his training regime.”
15th July: Strictly bosses implement new duty of care protocols, including having a chaperone present throughout all rehearsals.
16th July: Zara McDermott speaks out publicly for first time. She states while the production team were “amazing to work with”, she found the rehearsal room “completely different”, confirming there’s footage of “certain situations”.
19th July: Anton Du Beke is put under the spotlight for his “1970s attitude” and treatment of female celeb stars, particularly after allegedly referring to 2009 partner Laila Rouass as a “p***” after getting a spray tan.
21st July: Paralympian Will Bayley, who has limb condition arthrogryposis, revealed he was encouraged to leap from a table during a dance routine, despite fears. The stunt caused an injury that forced him to withdraw from the show.
22nd July: MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace admits he broke down in tears and got a nasty stress rash on his face during his time on Strictly in 2014.
23rd July: Celebrity agent Melanie Blake claims she was sexually assaulted by an unnamed pro dancer while backstage on the show, and claims she witnessed ageism, rudeness and a rough treatment to the point of injury.
23rd July: BBC boss Tim Davie breaks his silence on the ongoing allegations against Strictly, saying he is ‘deeply sorry’, adding: “Hundreds of people, be they pros, contestants or crew have been part of it and had a brilliant experience.
“At the same time if someone thinks there was something wrong or they want to talk about their experience then of course we want them to raise that with us. Be in no doubt we will take it seriously, listen and deal with it as appropriate.”
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