The professional dancer has issued a new statement about the allegations (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/rex/Shutterstock)
Giovanni Pernice has issued a new statement regarding the BBC investigation into his behaviour during training on Strictly Come Dancing, emphasising that he looks ‘forward to clearing my name’.
The professional dancer – who was recently confirmed won’t be a part of the line-up on the 2024 series – has hit out at ‘totally untrue stories’ that have been spread about him, saying that the ‘latest accusations are simply false’.
In a recent interview, Amanda Abbington, who was partnered with him on the 2023 season before withdrawing from the competition early, called Giovanni ‘nasty’ and claimed that she requested for their rehearsal sessions to be recorded.
It was also reported that other celebrities who Giovanni had competed with on Strictly in the past, Laura Whitmore and Ranvir Singh, had met up to ‘compare notes’ about their experiences with him.
In May, Giovanni, 33, issued a statement to his fans, saying how ‘surprised’ he was that allegations had been made about his ‘dance teaching methods’, before adding: ‘Of course, I reject any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and I look forward to clearing my name.’
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He has now published a new statement addressing the accusations that have been made against him.
It was recently revealed that Amanda had seemingly deleted her Instagram profile (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
Giovanni has said he looks ‘forward to clearing his name’ (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Rex/Shutterstock)
While Giovanni does not specify the allegations that he is referring to, on Saturday June 15, The Sun published an article with quotes from a source that read: ‘The BBC inquiry has been told Giovanni’s lewd behaviour wasn’t limited solely to Amanda — he did similar to other dance partners as well.
‘It’s alleged he would grab his crotch in front of them if they did something good in rehearsals.’
In his new statement posted on Instagram, the Italian dancer wrote: ‘To my fans and followers, Every week, there are totally untrue stories about me in the media.
‘As you know, I have always rejected any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour. The latest accusations are simply false.’
He continued: ‘I am cooperating fully with the ongoing BBC investigation, which will determine the truth. As requested, I have stayed silent, but I am looking forward to the conclusion of the investigation and ultimately clearing my name and establishing the truth.
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Giovanni is currently on tour with Strictly star Anton Du Beke (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Rex/Shutterstock)
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Source:: Metro
