Amanda Abbington has reportedly been questioned by BBC bosses for a second time over “rude comments” she claims were made by Giovanni Pernice.
The Sherlock star, 50, is said to have been questioned via video call last week when he sat down with two former Met detectives to discuss his allegations about the professional dancer, 33.
They reportedly discussed allegations of sexual comments during rehearsals, as well as “new evidence.” Giovanni has denied all the accusations made against him.
“The BBC is taking this very seriously. Giovanni maintains he has done nothing wrong and Amanda insists everything she has told the BBC is true,” a source told The sun.
“So whatever decision the BBC takes, it is unlikely to be the end of the matter.”
Amanda Abbington has reportedly been questioned by BBC bosses for a second time over “rude comments” she claims were made by Giovanni Pernice.
The Sherlock star, 50, is said to have been questioned via video call last week when he sat down with two former Met detectives to discuss his allegations about the professional dancer, 33.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Amanda, Giovanni and the BBC for comment.
Amanda has made a number of accusations about Giovanni’s teaching methods and has She described his behaviour as “unnecessary, abusive, cruel and mean-spirited.” She strongly denies all the accusations.
In an interview, Amanda compared the dance show to “the trenches” and told Channel 4 News that BBC producers had been left “horrified” by the clips which allegedly also showed “humiliating behaviour of a sexual nature”.
In another, where he spoke to Christine Lampard about Lorraine, he said: ‘It was inappropriate, it was cruel, it was nasty, it was bullying and I put up with it for five, six weeks.
‘It all started very early and when it started happening, I shut down because I recognized those warning signs.
“And then it would close and it would be hard to get in, and that would be a self-fulfilling prophecy.”
Speaking about her schedule on the show, she said: ‘I went into the rehearsal room every day. I’ve been in rehearsal rooms for 32 years.
‘I know what rehearsal rooms must be like.
In an interview, Amanda compared the dance performance to “the trenches.” Giovanni has denied all the accusations.
‘I don’t care what background you’re from, whether it’s dancing, acting or singing, you have a duty to bring compassion, understanding, sensitivity and kindness to that rehearsal room.
“And that hasn’t been extended to me (Strictly). So I just said I don’t think this is right.”
The latest update comes just after police visited Amanda’s home, as the investigation into a chilling death threat sent to the actress continues.
Met detectives were alerted on Friday afternoon to a threatening email sent to the north London theatre where Amanda performs.
The actress stars in the new play When It Happens To You at the Park Theatre in Finsbury.
The terrifying email warned her she “should be prepared to die on stage” unless she dropped her complaint about her former Strictly partner Giovanni.
Park Theatre quickly alerted the force, which is taking the threat “very seriously” and is working to “unmask” the person who sent it.
The Sherlock actress has been interviewed by officers twice and the home she shares with her fiancé Jonathan Goodwin was visited by police.
The actress stars in the new play When It Happens To You at the Park Theatre in Finsbury.
While the Metropolitan Police have not formally identified anyone involved in the investigation, a spokesperson confirmed that officers were called to a theatre in Finsbury Park “following receipt of a suspected malicious communication”.
The spokesman continued: “There have been no arrests, investigations are ongoing.”
A source close to the investigation told MailOnline: ‘Specialist officers have been analysing the email closely over the past 72 hours and now believe they are close to identifying where it was sent from.
‘They are in contact with another force to resolve this problem. They hope this will lead them to the person behind the threat.
Officers have told Amanda they will do everything they can to find out who the person behind the email is.
“They are treating this as a very serious and very credible threat and they want to expose the person behind this.”
