THE probe into ex-Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice has been thrown into chaos after Amanda Abbington handed in more bombshell messages. The BBC investigation was expected to conclude this week until a dramatic intervention from actress Amanda, who quit the show last year. 5 The probe into Giovanni Pernice has been thrown into chaos after Amanda Abbington handed in more bombshell messages Credit: Pixel8000 5 The BBC investigation on Giovanni's behaviour was expected to conclude this week until a dramatic intervention from actress Amanda Credit: Doug Seeburg/News Group Newspapers Ltd 5 Amanda and Gio on the BBC dance show Credit: PA A source said: “It has turned the course of the probe.
” The latest disclosures have thrown the investigation into chaos as they appear to show that his conduct fell short of what is expected from the Strictly pros. However, insiders said the probe did not paint actress Amanda — who quit the show early last year — in a good light either. A source said: “The investigation is set to conclude this week but it has been made more difficult by the new disclosure from Amanda.
“It has turned the course of the probe. It seemed Giovanni would be cleared but this new information has changed everything again. “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 had.
“Every time they seem to reach a conclusion, something else gets thrown in that throws the investiga.