Strictly's Giovanni Pernice breaks silence on bombshell Amanda Abbington Channel 4 interview
dailyrecord.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has hit back at the explosive allegations made by Amanda Abbington in a candid interview with Channel 4 News.The professional dancer called on his supporters to 'ignore' Amanda's statements, insisting that the truth will eventually surface.Giovanni found himself dropped from the BBC dance show's roster this year following 'bullying' accusations levelled by his 2023 dance partner, Amanda.
The Sherlock star alleged that her experiences with Giovanni led to a PTSD diagnosis, comparing the ordeal to 'being in the trenches.'.
Amidst the ongoing BBC probe, Amanda spoke to Krishnan Guru-Murthy on Channel 4, reiterating her allegations against the dancer.
She contended that '50 hours of footage' are being withheld from her legal team by BBC chiefs, reports the Mirror. Amanda stated: "You know, 50 hours is a lot of footage, and a lot of time spent in a room that was toxic."Throughout the emotional interview, Amanda revealed she broke down multiple times and shared that BBC producers expressed their shock at the training room footage with Giovanni.
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