Giovanni Pernice has said that he's as 'surprised as his fans' after finding himself at the centre of 'abuse' claims following his most recent stint on Strictly Come Dancing. The dancer's previous partner on the show, Amanda Abbington, 52, quit Strictly early last year citing medical reasons. She later went on to claim she suffered with post traumatic stress disorder following her time on the programme and reportedly told pals she felt Giovanni, 33, was "abrasive" with her while training.
Reportedly, the Italian is facing legal action from three other former Strictly partners following "abusive behaviour" allegations, while BBC bosses are said to have launched an internal investigation - prompting Giovanni to issue a statement on Instagram . Inside Giovanni Pernice's plan to bounce back after dramatic BBC Strictly Come Dancing exit Giovanni Pernice has issued an impassioned statement after reportedly facing legal action from three former Strictly partners ( Image: Ash Knotek/REX/Shutterstock) Amanda Abbington quit Strictly citing 'medical reasons' ( Image: PA) Refuting any suggestion of "abusive or threatening behaviour", he wrote: "To my dear fans, you will be as surprised as I am that allegations have been made about my dance teaching methods in the media this week. Of course, I reject any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and I look forward to clearing my name.
"Those who have followed my journey on Strictly Come Dancing over the last decade will know that I .