Amanda Abbington ‘considering suing BBC for damages’ after Strictly bullying probe

Amanda Abbington is considering suing the BBC after the verdict came through connected the Strictly Come Dancing bullying investigation, it has been reported.

Professional dancer Giovanni Pernice’s behaviour towards the 50-year-old histrion – and his creation spouse successful 2023 – was investigated by the BBC, and a verdict was reached connected Monday September 30.

While broadcaster upheld immoderate of Abbington’s complaints towards Pernice, 33, helium was cleared of the astir superior accusations.

The actress, who pulled retired of the BBC One amusement past twelvemonth citing ‘personal reasons’, aboriginal claimed she was taxable to a ‘toxic environment’ and ‘inappropriate, mean, nasty bullying’.

There were nary findings relating to carnal aggression, but complaints of verbal bullying and harassment were upheld, the PA quality bureau understands.

The BBC issued an apology to Abbington, and it is present reported that she is considering ineligible enactment against the broadcaster.

Abbington told The Sun: ‘I privation to instrumentality the clip to see the study successful item with my advisers earlier deciding what happens next.’

A root told the work that portion Amanda is ‘delighted and relieved’ that immoderate of her accusations were upheld, and feels her determination to talk retired has been rewarded, she’s been ‘through hellhole and backmost and mislaid work’ arsenic a effect of going public.

They added that Abbington ‘is considering taking further enactment against the BBC for damages and nonaccomplishment of earnings,’ adding: ‘Amanda suffered enormously, got formally diagnosed with PTSD, and feels the BBC breached its work of attraction guidelines by not protecting her sooner.’

On wrapping up the probe, the BBC said successful a statement: ‘The BBC has present concluded its review.

‘We instrumentality immoderate allegations of bullying and harassment precise earnestly and this reappraisal has taken clip owed to its analyzable quality and our tendency to guarantee a rigorous and robust process was undertaken.

‘Strictly Come Dancing is simply a household amusement and we rightly expect precise precocious standards.

‘While contention tin beryllium tough, rigorous and demanding, we privation the amusement to yet beryllium a joyous and transformative experience.

‘It is simply a large shame if this hasn’t been the lawsuit for everyone who has appeared connected the show. We person assessed the complaints and we person upheld some, but not all.

‘We privation to apologise to Amanda Abbington and to convey her for coming guardant and taking part. We cognize this would not person been an casual happening to do.’

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