Giovanni Pernice is currently under investigation by the BBC for the alleged bullying of Amanda Abbington and appears to have been handed a huge lift in the case as new details have emerged. Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time.
More info Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has received a significant boost in his case concerning allegations of bullying at the BBC. Despite widespread rumours that stars like Laura Whitmore and Ranvir Singh were poised to back Amanda Abbington with complaints to the BBC, it appears that only the actress' formal allegations have been addressed to Giovanni following the investigation. This could indicate that either the BBC has dismissed any concerns regarding Giovanni's conduct towards other celebrities or that no formal complaints were actually lodged, the Mirror reports.
A source from the BBC disclosed: "The narrative - certainly from Amanda - is that there has been a tsunami of complainants to the BBC. But the truth of the matter is that Giovanni has only been asked for his response to Amanda's claims. "This would suggest two things.
One they haven't made a formal complaint in the first place. Or, two, the BBC felt it wasn't serious enough to warrant inclusion in their evidence dossier to put to Giovanni for response." On Channel 4 News, Amanda recently reiterated her stance, telling Krishnan Guru-Murthy: "I know a lot of people went in to speak.