Strictly bosses have ‘demanded all skilled dancers to endure anti-bullying coaching’ forward of this yr’s present amid the misconduct probe.
BBC insiders say a brand new clause has now been added to the skilled casts’ contracts stipulating they need to full the coaching in the event that they want to proceed on the ballroom present.
The insiders additionally added chiefs are taking the brand new guidelines ‘very critically certainly’.
The BBC is searching for to ramp up its responsibility of care to contestants after three celebrities complained to legal professionals about alleged misconduct whereas competing on the present.
The findings of an investigation into the behaviour of former skilled dancer Giovanni Pernice- who denies any wrongdoing – are anticipated to be made public imminently.
Strictly bosses have ‘demanded all skilled dancers to endure formal anti-bullying coaching’ forward of this yr’s expertise present following latest claims of misconduct
BBC insiders say a brand new clause has now been added to the skilled forged’s contracts stipulating that they need to full the coaching in the event that they want to proceed on the ballroom present
Giovanni, 33, stop the present in Might amid allegations of misconduct, whereas Graziano Di Prima, 30, was axed from the present after it emerged he had been bodily and verbally adusive to former accomplice Zara McDermott, 27, throughout rehearsals.
Following his exit, BBC bosses introduced they might introduce chaperones to the coaching room and rent welfare employees to help stars and ship ‘additional coaching’ to forged and crew.
A BBC insider instructed The Mirror: ‘By making this coaching obligatory, the BBC are sending a crystal clear message to everybody concerned within the present that this behaviour is not going to be tolerated.
‘The latest allegations and complaints have rocked Strictly, however they’re decided it is not going to be derailed.’
‘They’ll do all the things they’ll to forestall misconduct in future. They’re taking these new guidelines very critically certainly and anybody who doesn’t comply can be gone instantly.’
MailOnline has contacted Strictly’s representatives for remark.
The information of the brand new clause comes after Giovanni’s former dance accomplice Amanda Abbington, 50, instructed how she was left struggling ‘gentle PTSD’ after her stint on the present.
Amanda – who has since overtly condemned the dancer’s ‘nasty’ behaviour – went on to instruct Carter Ruck legal professionals over her claims, and was joined by a number of different complainants.
In response, Giovanni instructed authorized agency Schillings to defend him, whereas the BBC launched an inside probe which has seen a workforce of ex-cops tasked with gathering proof.
The BBC is searching for to ramp up its responsibility of care to contestants after three celebrities complained to legal professionals about alleged misconduct (Strictly in 2023)
The findings of an investigation into the behaviour of former skilled dancer Giovanni Pernice (seen) – who denies any wrongdoing – are anticipated to be made public imminently
Giovanni, 33, stop the present in Might amid allegations of misconduct, whereas Graziano Di Prima, 30, was axed from the present after it emerged he had been abusive to Zara (pictured)
Laura Whitmore, who was paired with Giovanni in 2016, additionally revealed earlier this month that she and 6 others had spoken to the BBC concerning Amanda’s criticism towards the dancer.
Talking in a press release, Laura, 39, mentioned she felt compelled to go public by ‘victim-shaming’ skilled by the Sherlock actress.
A second supply additionally added that the BBC ‘has not dominated out’ making additional modifications to their responsibility of care coverage.
It comes after BBC director common Tim Davie, 57, apologised to Strictly celebrities whose expertise on the present wasn’t ‘wholly constructive’ as he addressed the bullying scandal that has engulfed the present.
Talking on the launch of the annual BBC report, Mr Davie mentioned there’ll inevitably be ‘competitiveness, exhausting work and the need to do nicely’ on the present, however added the ‘line ought to by no means be crossed’.
He added he was wanting ahead to the brand new collection amid uncertainty over the present’s future with reviews 5 skilled dancers are at risk of being axed following latest claims of misconduct.
