The movie star who complained to BBC bosses about her therapy on the hit present Strictly Come Dancing fears company bosses will paint “a whitewash” over their investigation, and that the method appears like that of a “boys membership” – ie BBC managers defending their very own.
Amanda Abbington complained to the BBC after she stop the present (the unique of the format bought all around the world, identified within the US as Dancing With the Stars) final 12 months. She had been partnered with dancer Giovanni Pernice, and she or he claimed that he had been abusive and bullying in his therapy of her throughout rehearsal periods. Pernice has denied all claims in opposition to him, however has since left the present and gained’t be among the many lineup when it launches for its vital twentieth anniversary collection in per week’s time.
The BBC’s report following its investigation into her claims is because of be revealed in a couple of days, and a supply near Abbington advised The Solar newspaper:
“She’s deeply disenchanted with the BBC. She thinks it appears like such a boys’ membership.
“In addition to the probe taking so lengthy, it appears like they’re defending Giovanni to avoid wasting themselves and ignoring not solely her expertise however that of different ladies who’ve bravely come ahead.
“Amanda feels drained, upset and really indignant with the best way it’s all been dealt with.
“She is apprehensive there will likely be a predictable whitewash and others will, as soon as once more, endure from aggression and abuse.”
The newspaper quotes insiders on the BBC saying that the report will likely be revealed forward of the launch of the brand new collection.
Pernice has this weekend introduced he will likely be becoming a member of the Italian model of the present, saying on Instagram:
“I can lastly reveal that from subsequent week, I will likely be becoming a member of the solid of Ballando con le stelle, which is the equal of Dancing with the Stars, Italian model, after all.
“I’m excited as a result of lastly I’m again on the dance ground, and hopefully I’ll create some new magic on the dance ground,” he mentioned.
“So I’m very, very comfortable about it. Now I’ve to do the identical factor in Italian as a result of there may be an Italian viewers.”
The BBC has launched new measures for the collection, together with having chaperones within the rehearsal rooms always.
