Giovanni Pernice
Strictly Come Dancing is currently under investigation after three of Giovanni's former partners – including Amanda – made official complaints.
The BBC is currently investigating Strictly Come Dancing after three of Giovanni's former partners made official complaints.
Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima will not be returning to the celebrity dance contest following reports of misconduct.
"If issues are raised with us, or we’re made aware of inappropriate behaviour, we will always take that seriously and act..."
"So much of my Strictly experience was everything I could have dreamt of... however, my experience inside the training room was very different."
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There was previously a vacant spot on this year's professional line-up following the departure of Giovanni Pernice.
The BBC is currently investigating complaints made by some of the Italian dancer's former celebrity partners.
The Italian professional will not be returning to the Strictly ballroom this year.
"The truth will come out."