The BBC is apologizing to Amanda Abbington.
The 50-year-old Sherlock actress obtained the apology after claiming she was bullied by her Strictly Come Dancing associate Giovanni Pernice throughout the present final yr.
After a months-long investigation, a ruling was introduced on Monday (September 30).
In an announcement, by way of Deadline, the BBC mentioned: “We’ve assessed the complaints and now we have upheld some, however not all, of the complaints made. We wish to apologize to Amanda Abbington and to thank her for coming ahead and participating. We all know this may not have been a straightforward factor to do.”
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The BBC was not particular about what complaints had been upheld, seemingly because of confidentiality within the investigation.
Giovanni has persistently denied the allegations. On the identical day, in an announcement, his rep mentioned the assessment discovered no proof of “threatening or abusive” conduct.
Amanda beforehand known as her associate “nasty” and accused him of inappropriate, bullying conduct throughout her 5 weeks on the collection, alleging in an interview that she skilled “aggressive” verbal conduct and was made to really feel as if she was “not doing a superb job.”
“On the time, though the manufacturing workforce took steps to deal with the problems as they understood them, finally these weren’t sufficient. That is why the measures now we have taken to additional strengthen our current protocols are so essential,” the BBC mentioned in an announcement.
Amanda welcomed the BBC’s apology with an announcement of her personal, by way of Deadline.
“This apology means an amazing deal to me. So too does the truth that the BBC have acknowledged the steps that had been put in place to help and shield me and previous contestants had been ‘not sufficient.’ What issues most now could be that classes have been discovered and that the BBC makes the adjustments they’ve promised, to make sure others don’t expertise the identical ordeal that I and others like me did.”
She abruptly stop Season 21 of Strictly final October because of “private causes.”
Different girls reportedly have additionally voiced issues about Giovanni, together with presenters Laura Whitmore and Ranvir Singh, who had been partnered with him in earlier seasons. The BBC acknowledged it “heard from quite a lot of people” throughout the investigation and thanked them for collaborating.
Amanda has obtained rape and homicide threats since going public together with her complaints.
“As we speak’s apology from the BBC is a vindication of my criticism,” she mentioned.
“It’s not only a vindication for me, it’s a vindication for the opposite individuals who have contacted me since I made my criticism to precise issues about their very own experiences on Strictly Come Dancing. I hope those that have felt unable to talk out now will likely be extra assured that they are going to be listened to and believed.”
Giovanni‘s rep mentioned: “We’re happy that this six-month assessment has not discovered any proof of threatening or abusive behaviour by Giovanni. Giovanni is relieved that the overwhelming majority of allegations out to the BBC haven’t been upheld and appears ahead to persevering with his work on Dancing With The Stars in Italy this season.”
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