Amanda Abbington has not ruled out taking legal action against the BBC after a review upheld some of her complaints against dance partner Giovanni Pernice. The Sherlock actress, who pulled out of Strictly Come Dancing last year citing “personal reasons”, later claimed she was subject to a “toxic environment” and “inappropriate, mean, nasty bullying”. A BBC review published this week “upheld some, but not all, of the complaints made” against professional dancer Pernice.
#Newsnight 1030pm @BBCTwo • Middle East braced for a decision on how Israel responds to Iran’s missile attack • Tory leadership - who’s in lead after the 4 contenders’ speeches? • & in her 1st interview since BBC apologised to her over complaints abt her Strictly partner,...
pic.twitter.com/Oe08zTOWtv — Victoria Derbyshire (@vicderbyshire) October 2, 2024 Appearing on BBC Newsnight, Abbington said: “There’s a 30-page report that me and my lawyers are still digesting.
“There are still things in there that are unresolved.” Abbington claimed that there was a “significant reason” that some of the allegations against Pernice were not upheld, and that her team will be “investigating that further”. When asked if she is considering bringing a lawsuit against the BBC, the 50-year-old said: “I’m taking guidance from my lawyer, who has just been so amazing throughout this whole thing.
“She’s been the driving force and has helped me, because there’s been times when I�.
