Amanda Abbington's Alarming Claims Against Giovanni Pernice on Strictly Come Dancing

Amanda Abbington's Alarming Claims About Giovanni Pernice

Amanda Abbington made a startling revelation regarding her former dance partner, Giovanni Pernice, during her recent interview. Abbington stated that Pernice made a shocking sexual gesture during their time practicing for Strictly Come Dancing.

Investigation Findings

The BBC's investigation into the allegations concluded that some of Abbington's complaints were upheld, leading them to apologize to her. However, Pernice was cleared of the most severe allegations.

• Abbington resigned from Strictly Come Dancing last year, citing personal issues.
• During her interview, she described the atmosphere as toxic and accused Pernice of verbal and psychological mistreatment.
• She experienced a prolonged period of what she termed verbal abuse and inappropriate conduct.

Emotional Experience and Aftermath

Abbington recounted how she felt vindicated by the investigation's outcomes and expressed a lack of regrets about her decision to speak out. Despite facing numerous threats, she stood firm in her allegations. In her words, “It’s been one of the worst years of my life.”

Both Abbington and Pernice have commented publicly following the investigation, underscoring the emotional toll these events took on all parties involved. The actress mentioned that she had received hundreds of death threats connected to her complaints, adding to the trauma of her experience.