Giovanni Pernice set to appear on Strictly Come Dancing anniversary show despite Amanda Abbington objections

The 34-year-old volition present besides diagnostic successful the peculiar connected December 21, reports the Mail, and whitethorn play a salient portion having guided deaf histrion Rose Ayling-Ellis to triumph successful 2021. 

For this turn, helium won a Bafta for the show. 

A BBC insider told the Mail: “Given his impact, particularity for the Bafta triumph – which was voted for by the nationalist – it is lone the obtuse who would deliberation that Giovanni should not beryllium included successful the 20th-year reflections successful immoderate form.”

Pernice was cleared of 11 retired of 17 of Abbington’s complaints - pursuing a six period probe - aft the Sherlock histrion accused him of bullying.

It is understood that helium was cleared of the astir superior of the allegations.

However, it did find moments of “inappropriate behaviour of intersexual banter successful the workplace” positive the usage of curse words and “belittling, dismissive and insulting” language, it is understood.

Abbington is improbable to diagnostic successful the day amusement herself having departed for “personal reasons” portion filming the series. She is 1 of 250 unusual celebrities to person taken part. 

He antecedently rejected “any assertion of threatening oregon abusive behaviour”.

Although BBC producers are inactive putting the amusement together, it is improbable that Pernice, who insists helium did not bully Ms Abbington, volition beryllium capable to watch.

On the aforesaid night, helium volition beryllium taking portion successful the expansive finale of Ballando con le Stelle – the Italian mentation of Strictly – which helium is tipped to triumph with his histrion spouse Bianca Guaccero.

He volition besides spell connected the tally connected Celebrity Hunted alongside his 2022 creation partner, Radio 2’s Richie Anderson.

In a written statement, a spokesperson for Pernice said: “We are pleased that this six-month reappraisal has not recovered immoderate grounds of threatening oregon abusive behaviour by Giovanni.

“Giovanni is relieved that the overwhelming bulk of allegations retired to the BBC person not been upheld and looks guardant to continuing his enactment connected Dancing With The Stars successful Italy this season.”

Pernice aboriginal spoke connected Instagram saying helium is "happy" aft the probe cleared him of allegations of abuse.

The BBC has been approached for comment.