Strictly misconduct scandal could leave BBC 'facing £1million legal bill'

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The BBC could reportedly face a £1million legal bill over their Strictly Come Dancing misconduct scandal.The reports come after two stars, Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima have left the show as it gears up for its 20th anniversary.

Now, lawyers Carter Ruck are representing a number of former celebrity dancers as they seek compensation for their clients. A source claimed to The Sun: “More and more stars are coming forward with grievances, and they have been advised there are significant grounds for personal injury claims. “The BBC would be vicariously liable for actions taken by its employees." “The figures for personal injury are notoriously low, but at least three celebrities have a case for lost earnings — the idea that being associated to this case has made them seem 'tricksy' to employ,” they continued. “They say they have lost work, and worry the BBC especially will deem them untouchable.” The source went on to explain that injury claims can be for things such as soft tissue damage, mental heath damage, and “severe sprains which can hamper ability to perform day to day tasks.” Rachel Riley and Amanda Abbington have said they suffered with PTSD after the show, as the source claims some previous contestants were left needing therapy. “There are doctors’ notes and photographic evidence of stars being left black and blue, which have all been handed to lawyers to be used as evidence,” the source claims. “If successful — and at the moment there certainly appears to be serious evidence for duty of care breaches — the BBC could well be forced to pay out well over £1million.” The source then concluded by saying it’s a ‘very worrying prospect’ for a tax-payer funded show.