Anton Du Beke 'is standing by' Giovanni Pernice after he quit Strictly Come Dancing amid the BBC's 'serious misconduct' probe. The pair are appearing together in a live show called Giovanni and Anton Together: The Live Tour, which will begin in June.
The investigation into Giovanni Pernice's alleged workplace 'misconduct' is still ongoing after Strictly Come Dancing confirmed the Italian would not be appearing in the upcoming series.
'But the investigation into his alleged wrongdoings will continue to develop alongside preparation for the upcoming series.' The BBC launched an investigation after the dancer, 33, was accused of 'threatening and abusive behaviour' while working with celebrity contestants on the show, including Amanda Abbington, Ranvir Singh and Laura Whitmore.
A source told the publication: 'One of the dancers on the show found it so traumatising that they sought professional help. The show is unlike anything else on TV. The pressure on those taking part is huge and shouldn't be under-estimated. The BBC have launched an investigation after the dancer, 33, was accused of 'threatening and abusive behaviour' while working with celebrity contestants on the show
Read More Full list of Giovanni Pernice's Strictly partners from every series - and the comments they've made about him as he quits the show A spokesman for Giovanni told the publication: 'Schillings is engaging with BBC Studios to provide it with Giovanni's evidence to strongly rebut the claims being made about him and confirm Giovanni is fully cooperating.
He is therefore entitled for private information or content about him not to be disclosed without his authorisation.The insider continued: 'The BBC will have reviewed the footage and considered if it was possible to redact content showing him. Amanda left the competition mid-way through the series, citing personal reasons after weeks of rumours about a feud with Giovanni.
Amanda went on to describe how her life had been devastated by the experience, which has exploded since she quit the show abruptly in the middle of the last series. And she lamented of the fallout: 'All of this because I didn't enjoy a television programme. I didn't enjoy it because of all of this.' Despite the furore, head judge Shirley Ballas has stood by the under-fire pro and will join him in hosting a number of dance classes in London next month.
'This is all within the context of the BBC having duties of care to everyone linked to a complaint – that applies to those that have raised the complaint and to those that have been complained about. 'But of course they can't. It just shows that if she doesn't like what is being said, she shouts loudly about it.'
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