A BBC probe into Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice was told that he sent a celebrity dance partner an ‘offensive’ video. Their investigators were presented with the shock new revelation last week as part of their investigation into the professional dancer’s workplace conduct. 3 Giovanni Pernice allegedly sent a celebrity dance partner an ‘offensive’ video Credit: Getty 3 Controversial Gio with his girlfriend Molly Brown Credit: Instagram 3 Laura Whitmore with dance partner Giovanni The Italian dancer, 33, is alleged to have sent the video over a WhatsApp message ahead of filming one of the live Saturday night shows.
It comes as the BBC launched an internal investigation last week into serious workplace misconduct after receiving complaints from previous dance partners, including Laura Whitmore and Amanda Abbington . They are being represented by £700-an-hour lawyers Carter Ruck. A source said: “The BBC was told about the shocking video and that someone found the content to be completely inappropriate, grossly offensive.
“The BBC was told the celebrity was shocked and upset to receive it on a WhatsApp message, hours before the couple were meant to be dancing together on live television. “They were told they felt intimidated by it. “The women are being incredibly brave in speaking out against him, especially as a lot of them are going up against vicious messages from his loyal fans.
” Giovanni , who is being represented by London-based legal company Schillings, .
