Strictly Come Dancing’s scandal has been rising over the previous few months, with a number of main gamers talking out about what went on. Listed here are the important thing moments of what is occurred to date
sixteenth Might: Giovanni Pernice sensationally quits Strictly Come Dancing after 9 years on the present.
seventeenth Might: Giovanni turns into the centre of an official investigation after three former companions – believed to be Amanda Abbington, Laura Whitmore and Ranvir Singh – make complaints to the BBC.
sixteenth June: Giovanni releases an official assertion vowing to clear his title and denies any wrongdoing.
eighth July: Strictly confirms Aljaz Skorjanec will return to the collection, changing Giovanni, after initially quitting the present two years in the past.
tenth July: Amanda Abbington launches contemporary authorized proceedings to get the rehearsal footage from her time with Giovanni, after allegedly he refused to launch the movies.
thirteenth July: Graziano Di Prima is axed from Strictly for “gross misconduct” after footage of his remedy of Zara McDermott is dropped at the eye of the BBC.
Graziano rapidly broke his silence, apologising for his behaviour in an announcement and saying he “deeply regrets it”, including his “intense ardour and dedication to win may need affected his coaching regime.”
fifteenth July: Strictly bosses implement new responsibility of care protocols, together with having a chaperone current all through all rehearsals.
sixteenth July: Zara McDermott speaks out publicly for first time. She states whereas the manufacturing group had been “wonderful to work with”, she discovered the rehearsal room “utterly completely different”, confirming there’s footage of “sure conditions”.
nineteenth July: Anton Du Beke is put underneath the highlight for his “Nineteen Seventies perspective” and remedy of feminine celeb stars, significantly after allegedly referring to 2009 associate Laila Rouass as a “p***” after getting a sprig tan.
twenty first July: Paralympian Will Bayley, who has limb situation arthrogryposis, revealed he was inspired to leap from a desk throughout a dance routine, regardless of fears. The stunt brought on an harm that pressured him to withdraw from the present.
twenty second July: MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace admits he broke down in tears and received a nasty stress rash on his face throughout his time on Strictly in 2014.
twenty second July: Regardless of ongoing points, the Strictly skilled forged start rehearsals for this yr’s collection.
twenty third July: Movie star agent Melanie Blake claims she was sexually assaulted by an unnamed professional dancer whereas backstage on the present, and claims she witnessed ageism, rudeness and a tough remedy to the purpose of harm.
twenty third July: Strictly is pressured to beef up safety after ‘an intruder scales the wall of the rehearsal studio’.
twenty third July: BBC boss Tim Davie breaks his silence on the continuing allegations in opposition to Strictly, saying he’s ‘deeply sorry’, including: “A whole bunch of individuals, be they execs, contestants or crew have been a part of it and had an excellent expertise.
“On the similar time if somebody thinks there was one thing improper or they wish to speak about their expertise then after all we wish them to lift that with us. Be in little question we’ll take it critically, hear and take care of it as acceptable.”
twenty fourth July: Strictly 2023 star Krishnan Guru-Murthy holds a bombshell interview with Amanda Abbington on Channel 4 information, the place she claims she was bullied, with among the ‘humilation being of a sexual nature’.
twenty seventh July: Laura Whitmore releases an announcement concerning her Strictly expertise, saying “I believed my expertise was particular to me however I’ve since realized I used to be improper”.
She provides she just isn’t a part of the official grievance, however has come ahead to assist Amanda with the BBC, alongside others.
twenty eighth July: Laila Rouass speaks out in opposition to the accusations concerning Anton Du Beke, saying she “by no means felt pressured” by him and “personally insisted on six to seven hours coaching a day”.
tenth August: Graziano breaks his silence on his Strictly axe, saying “these vile, false allegations have ruined my life.”
He additionally informed of the “surprising” finish to his friendship with Zara McDermott.
We additionally revealed that Amanda Abbington was additionally quizzed for a second time as Strictly execs recruited 15 new employees to watch rehearsals.
eleventh August: Simply because the investigation was anticipated to conclude, Amanda made a dramatic intervention. Giovanni was on the point of being cleared till Amanda handed in additional textual content messages.
twenty fourth August: Graziano Di Prima known as in high legal professionals to sue the BBC and to attempt to clear his title. He recruited huge hitters Whitestone Chambers to battle his nook.
A supply mentioned: “They’ve additionally checked out his BBC contract and consider there are grounds to sue.”
In the meantime, the BBC additionally delayed releasing the findings of the probe into Giovanni Pernice. The Solar revealed that the outcomes of the three-month investigation had been unlikely to be introduced in August.
