Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Giovanni Pernice has broken his silence following news that he won't be part of the professional line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing . It comes after the dancer, 33, is undergoing a BBC investigation following claims of "abusive or threatening behaviour" towards his celebrity partners during the show. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, 16 June, Giovanni wrote a lengthy statement and thanked everyone for their support.
He said: "To my fans and followers, Every week, there are totally untrue stories about me in the media. "As you know, I have always rejected any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour. The latest accusations are simply false.
"I am cooperating fully with the ongoing BBC investigation, which will determine the truth. As requested, I have stayed silent, but I am looking forward to the conclusion of the investigation and ultimately clearing my name and establishing the truth. "I am so happy to be back on tour.
Thank you all for your continued support – you messages and love mean so very much to me. I will hopefully see many of you very soon and I look forward to clearing my name. "With love, Giovanni.
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