Strictly: Craig reacts to Amanda Abbington allegations The investigation into ex- Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice has been thrown into chaos after his former partner Amanda Abbington reportedly handed over new evidence to support her allegations. The 33-year-old Italian dancer has denied the accusations made against him. The BBC investigation was expected to come to an end this week until the actress is said to have shown some text messages between her and Giovanni Pernice.

Speaking to The Sun , a source claimed Amanda's intervention " has turned the course of the probe. ” The latest disclosures have reportedly changed the course of the investigation as they are alleged to show that his conduct fell short of what is expected from the Strictly pros. Previously, insiders claimed the probe did not paint actress Amanda, who claimed to have been diagnosed with mild PTSD following her time on the show, as innocent.

READ MORE Amanda Abbington 'quizzed' on fresh Strictly scandal 'evidence' Amanda discussing her Strictly experience in the Channel 4 documentar (Image: Channel4) The source added: “The investigation is set to conclude this week but it has been made more difficult by the new disclosure from Amanda. "It seemed Giovanni would be cleared but this new information has changed everything again." The source went on to claim: “Giovanni, it seems now, did appear to step over the line of what is acceptable for a BBC ­representative but more discussions need to be .