Giovanni Pernice’s household and British followers have rallied round him – and vowed to assist him win Italy’s model of Strictly – as supporters stated he’s rebuilding his life after being ‘shafted’ by the BBC.
The elite dancer took first place on Saturday within the first spherical of Dancing With The Stars in Italy – and his sister Angela believes votes from the UK propelled him to the highest.
Thanking her brother’s loyal followers on the day he was cleared of most expenses levelled by Amanda Abbington to the BBC, she stated: ‘Due to all our associates within the UK, if it had not been for you Gio would not have received. Prepared for subsequent Saturday? The street is lengthy and Giovanni wants you’.
One British fan from North Yorkshire stated in response to Ms Pernice’s Fb submit: ‘They’ve all three of my votes each Saturday. I cherished watching him dance once more’, whereas one other supporter, from Medway, Kent, wrote: ‘He has us all the way in which on this journey’.
Mr Pernice informed MailOnline yesterday that he was ‘relieved’ following the top of the probe which present in his favour on all however six of the 17 allegations, declaring: ‘I am glad the evaluation has lastly come to an finish’.
However one TV insider informed MailOnline that his profession within the UK had been ‘shafted’ by the scandal, not helped by the snail-like pace of the BBC’s investigation.
One other supply with hyperlinks to the BBC stated: ‘I believe that there’s a lot that is being coated up nonetheless’, including that the company wanted to be extra open about what Gio has been discovered to have accomplished, and never accomplished.
‘It is all so imprecise’, the supply stated.
Giovanni Pernice received spherical 1 of Dancing With The Stars in Italy on Saturday as Brits watching within the UK stated they voted for him
His sister Angela believes votes from the UK propelled him to the highest and will even assist him win
Former Strictly Come Dancing skilled Giovanni Pernice was cleared of the ‘majority’ of allegations made towards him by his former accomplice, actress Amanda Abbington
The BBC may very well be going through a lawsuit from actress Amanda Abbington over lack of earnings and damages – after six of her allegations towards Giovanni Pernice have been upheld, it has emerged.
There’s additionally speak that Giovanni may sue the company when the mud settles.
The Company has apologised to the Sherlock actress, 50, who stated she felt ‘vindicated’ by the investigation, regardless of her former Strictly Come Dancing accomplice being cleared on 11 of 17 allegations.
However in one other twist to the Strictly scandal, a supply informed The Solar final night time: ‘She has been via hell and misplaced work on account of going public, and is contemplating taking additional motion towards the BBC for damages and lack of earnings.
‘Amanda suffered enormously, acquired formally identified with PTSD, and feels the BBC breached its obligation of care tips by not defending her sooner.
‘It is arduous to place a determine on how a lot she may count on if issues go her method, however it may very well be as much as £300,000.’
The BBC may very well be going through a lawsuit from actress Amanda Abbington (pictured) over lack of earnings and damages
The report investigating what went on throughout coaching has not been made public
The Sherlock actress, pictured final week, complained about her therapy on the present in 2023
Mr Pernice has additionally seen the end result of the investigation as successful – as he revealed the toll the bullying probe had on him.
A six-month probe into the star, who’s now acting on the Italian model of the present, got here to an finish yesterday because the findings of the BBC’s investigation have been launched to Mr Pernice and Ms Abbington.
Talking completely to MailOnline after being cleared on 11 of 17 allegations, Mr Pernice described the turmoil he confronted from studying ‘story after story’ whereas making an attempt to respect the integrity of the BBC’s course of.
His former accomplice give up the present abruptly in simply week 5 of final 12 months’s sequence, citing private causes, earlier than happening to accuse the dancer of ‘imply’ and ‘merciless’ behaviour.
Mr Pernice stated he was ‘relieved’ following the top of the probe which present in his favour on all however six of the 17 allegations, telling MailOnline: ‘I am glad the evaluation has lastly come to an finish.
‘The vast majority of the allegations have been thrown out by the evaluation. It has been an especially tough 12 months, studying story after story and never having the ability to say something in return as I revered the integrity of the evaluation, which the BBC requested everybody to do.
‘I cherished my time on Strictly and made some wonderful recollections. However now I’m totally centered on Dancing With The Stars in Italy and supporting my dance accomplice Bianca.
‘I am grateful to all those that have supported me at the moment – I actually do not understand how I might have gotten via this with out the love and perception of my household, associates, colleagues and followers.’
Regardless of bosses not upholding allegations that Mr Pernice was bodily aggressive, it did uphold a few of Ms Abbington’s complaints of verbal bullying and harassment.
The BBC additionally agreed with Ms Abbington that at instances he seemed to be giving her overly unfavourable suggestions.
A supply near Italian star Mr Pernice stated yesterday: ‘Gio is happy that this has been thrown out after what has been a torrid 9 months or so for him.
‘From the outset, Giovanni has rejected any claims of threatening or abusive behaviour. Whereas he appreciates that the BBC has possible determined to uphold some allegations to keep away from the accusations of a ‘whitewash’ – [in our view] they’ve upheld the weakest allegations put to him.’
Sources have informed MailOnline Ms Abbington’s bullying claims included Giovanni swearing at her and never giving her sufficient suggestions throughout their rehearsal classes which befell final autumn. She additionally claimed that her accomplice stepped on her toe.
One stated: ‘Giovanni has by no means tried to say he is not a tough taskmaster however he is not a bully.’
Sources near the Sicilian heart-throb Giovanni say that he spent a lot time making an attempt to counsel Amanda, who would admit herself that she was a ‘nightmare.’
Mr Pernice’s spokesperson stated the dancer is ‘relieved’ after the ‘majority’ of claims towards him have been dismissed
Giovanni Pernice additionally launched a video on Instagram after the BBC completed its investigation
Mr Pernice, 34, stated he was ‘happy’ following the top of the probe, which present in his favour on all however six of the 17 allegations made by Ms Abbington, 50
The BBC has been conducting a probe after Ms Abbington, 50, give up the 2023 sequence after simply 5 weeks earlier than making the allegations
‘Gio tried to search out frequent floor with Amanda all the time,’ stated one. ‘She admitted herself she was tough, Gio tried his greatest to navigate and when she give up for medical causes he nonetheless helped her after that.
‘The final 9 months have taken their toll on Giovanni, he has stored going although. As he says, his Strictly profession within the UK could be over however his dancing one is not. He’ll maintain going, he has accomplished nothing mistaken.
‘All of it appears such an enormous waste of time, it’s arduous to see what this has all achieved.’
The inquiry didn’t discover proof of any sexually inappropriate behaviour, however Ms Abbington nonetheless stated she felt ‘vindicated’ by the findings.
Ms Abbington stated: ‘Regardless of this vile abuse, I’ve by no means regretted coming ahead, and immediately’s apology from the BBC is a vindication of my grievance. It isn’t only a vindication for me, it is a vindication for the opposite individuals who have contacted me since I made my grievance to specific considerations about their very own experiences on Strictly Come Dancing.
‘I hope those that have felt unable to talk out now shall be extra assured that they are going to be listened to and believed.’
She added that she is ‘contemplating’ a proposal from the BBC to fulfill with senior administration.
Ms Abbington additionally stated: ‘This apology means an excellent deal to me. So too does the truth that the BBC have acknowledged the steps that have been put in place to assist and shield me and previous contestants have been ‘not sufficient’.
‘What issues most now’s that classes have been realized and that the BBC makes the adjustments they’ve promised, to make sure others do not expertise the identical ordeal that I and others like me did.’
Giovanni give up Strictly final April after the BBC stated it was launching the inquiry. He had been provided a brand new contract to star within the 2024 sequence – the twentieth anniversary – and was set to signal it.
He’s at present showing on the Italian model of the present, Ballando con le Stelle, wherein he’s partnered with singer and actress Bianca Guaccero.
Talking yesterday, the chief content material officer on the BBC stated a variety of complaints below its bullying and harassment coverage have been upheld, however stated she was unable to enter additional element on the allegations made by Amanda Abbington in regards to the actress’s time on Strictly Come Dancing.
Charlotte Moore informed the BBC: ‘There have been a variety of complaints below our bullying and harassment coverage, and a variety of these complaints have been upheld. Not all of them, however a variety of them have been upheld.
‘I am not ready to enter additional element on that, and there are superb causes for that.
‘It is most likely value me simply laying out the confidentiality of a complaints course of, which I believe is totally integral to the complaints course of, and confidentiality must be revered out of equity to all people concerned.
‘However after all, we’re additionally making an attempt to stability that with the will to be open and to be clear about the way in which our complaints processes work – and clearly on this case, there’s been a lot of media hypothesis and many curiosity.
‘So I believe it is actually necessary that we’re as open and clear as we may be about that course of, which is why we have issued the assertion.’
In its assertion, the broadcaster stated: ‘The BBC has now concluded its evaluation into the complaints made by Amanda Abbington towards Giovanni Pernice.
‘We take any allegations of bullying and harassment very severely and this evaluation has taken time attributable to its complicated nature and our want to make sure a rigorous and strong course of was undertaken.
‘Strictly Come Dancing is a household present and we rightly count on very excessive requirements. Whereas competitors may be powerful, rigorous and demanding, we would like the present to in the end be a joyous and transformative expertise.
Strictly bosses have launched powerful ‘anti-bullying’ guidelines by instructing new chaperones to name a helpline in the event that they spot any abusive behaviour on this 12 months’s present
‘It’s a nice disgrace if this hasn’t been the case for everybody who has appeared on the present.
‘Now we have assessed the complaints and we’ve upheld some, however not all, of the complaints made.
‘We need to apologise to Amanda Abbington and to thank her for coming ahead and collaborating. We all know this may not have been a simple factor to do.
‘On the time, though the manufacturing crew took steps to handle the problems as they understood them, in the end these weren’t sufficient.
‘This is the reason the measures we’ve taken to additional strengthen our current protocols are so necessary.
‘The BBC heard from a variety of people in making its findings. We need to thank them for taking part.
‘The BBC has already taken intensive steps to boost our obligation of care for everybody on the present and a full observe of those steps is printed alongside this assertion’.
After the UK’s present sequence acquired underway earlier this month, the BBC has been eager to give attention to its enhanced welfare measures launched this 12 months, together with devoted workers members to assist contestants and chaperones positioned in all coaching rooms.
