A verdict in the Amanda Abbington-Giovanni Pernice feud is expected before the end of next week, Mail Online can reveal.
Sherlock actress Amanda, 50, has made a series of accusations and an official complaint about her pro Giovanni Pernice’s teaching methods and has She described his behaviour as “unnecessary, abusive, cruel and mean-spirited.” She strongly denies all the accusations.
Police investigators have brought in former Met police officers to oversee an investigation.
Now, a source close to the investigation has said a decision is likely to be announced within a few days.
The source said: ‘Investigators have spent the past few weeks analysing evidence, including text messages and messages shared on WhatsApp.
A verdict in the Amanda Abbington-Giovanni Pernice feud is expected before the end of next week, Mail Online can reveal.
![The Strictly investigation into Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice will announce its findings within DAYS after police spent weeks analysing evidence 7 The former Sherlock actress has made an official complaint about her Italian dance partner after leaving the BBC show (Amanda pictured during Strictly rehearsals)](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/The-Strictly-investigation-into-Amanda-Abbington-and-Giovanni-Pernice-will.jpg.webp)
The former Sherlock actress has made an official complaint about her Italian dance partner after leaving the BBC show (Amanda pictured during Strictly rehearsals)
‘They have spoken to witnesses and re-interviewed people who have given testimony as part of the investigation.
‘Investigators believe they have seen and reviewed everything they need to and are in a position to make a final decision on what happened.
‘All the allegations have already been presented to Giovanni and his legal team and Amanda has had the opportunity to share all the evidence she needs.
‘Now they both just want to hear what the BBC has decided.
The source added that the BBC is unlikely to share a full account of what they have discovered and that their final statement could end up being quite brief.
The source added: ‘The investigation has taken a long time. It has been many months of work because there has been a lot of information to analyse.
“But the final statement that is published is likely to be quite brief. Many details and information may remain private, particularly as there is a possibility of further legal action in the future which the BBC may need to be prepared for.”
MailOnline has contacted the BBC for comment.
![The Strictly investigation into Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice will announce its findings within DAYS after police spent weeks analysing evidence 9 Police investigators have brought in former Met police officers to oversee an investigation.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/1724007415_309_The-Strictly-investigation-into-Amanda-Abbington-and-Giovanni-Pernice-will.jpeg.webp)
Police investigators have brought in former Met police officers to oversee an investigation.
![The Strictly investigation into Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice will announce its findings within DAYS after police spent weeks analysing evidence 11 The source added that the BBC is unlikely to share an account.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/1724007415_209_The-Strictly-investigation-into-Amanda-Abbington-and-Giovanni-Pernice-will.jpg.webp)
The source added that the BBC is unlikely to share a “fully flawed” account of what they have uncovered, and that their final statement could end up being quite brief.
![The Strictly investigation into Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice will announce its findings within DAYS after police spent weeks analysing evidence 13 Giovanni left the BBC show amid the fallout](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/1724007416_308_The-Strictly-investigation-into-Amanda-Abbington-and-Giovanni-Pernice-will.jpg.webp)
Giovanni left the BBC show amid the fallout
This comes following reports that Amanda found BBC bosses’ line of questioning “highly offensive” amid the investigation.
The actress recently said she was questioned for a second time about an illicit video the dancer shared with her, as well as a “lewd comment” he made about another famous contestant when the video was sent.
Giovanni was also reported to have made a rude comment about a member of Amanda’s own family, only for BBC bosses to “effectively ask” him if the dancer had said it as a light-hearted joke.
A source said The sun:'(Amanda) found this line of questioning highly offensive.’
Regarding the alleged video, they told the publication: “The BBC cannot ignore the fact that the video was sent. There appears to be a trail of evidence.”
‘Even if it is established that the material was shared with innocent intentions, the BBC is concerned that this may constitute a breach of conduct under the contract given to professional dancers.’
A BBC spokesman said: “As we have said before, we will not comment on individuals or engage in speculation.”
MailOnline has reached out to Amanda and Giovanni’s representatives for comment.
Amanda shares her daughter Grace and son Joe with her ex-partner Martin Freeman, 52, with whom she was married for 16 years, between 2000 and 2016.
Amanda is said to have recently handed over more texts containing new revelations about Giovanni’s behaviour on Strictly.
![The Strictly investigation into Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice will announce its findings within DAYS after police spent weeks analysing evidence 15 This comes after reports that Amanda found the line of questioning from BBC bosses](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/Strictlys-Amanda-Abbington-has-called-BBC-bosses-line-of-questioning.jpg.webp)
This comes after reports that Amanda found BBC bosses’ line of questioning “highly offensive” amid the investigation.
![The Strictly investigation into Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice will announce its findings within DAYS after police spent weeks analysing evidence 17 Giovanni is said to have made a rude comment about a member of Amanda's family, only for BBC bosses to call her out](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/1723935192_859_Strictlys-Amanda-Abbington-has-called-BBC-bosses-line-of-questioning.jpeg.webp)
Giovanni is said to have made a rude comment about a member of Amanda’s family, only for BBC bosses to “question” whether the dancer had said it as a light-hearted joke (Amanda is pictured with her son Joe, daughter Grace and fiancé Jonathan Goodwin).
![The Strictly investigation into Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice will announce its findings within DAYS after police spent weeks analysing evidence 19 Amanda shares her children with ex-partner Martin Freeman (pictured, 2015) and he has reportedly stepped up to support the actress amid the scandal.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/1723935193_385_Strictlys-Amanda-Abbington-has-called-BBC-bosses-line-of-questioning.jpeg.webp)
Amanda shares her children with ex-partner Martin Freeman (pictured, 2015) and he has reportedly stepped up to support the actress amid the scandal.
It has been claimed that the dramatic intervention has thrown the BBC’s investigation into Giovanni’s professional behaviour into chaos and “changed the course of the investigation”.
The sun Amanda is reported to have come forward with explosive new messages just as the investigation was about to conclude, which apparently show Giovanni “crossed the line of what was acceptable”.
This comes after Amanda was reportedly questioned by BBC bosses for a second time earlier this week over “rude comments” she claims Giovanni made.
She is said to have been questioned via video call last week as she sat down with two former Met detectives to discuss her 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.
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.
![The Strictly investigation into Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice will announce its findings within DAYS after police spent weeks analysing evidence 21 An investigation has been launched after several celebrities, including Amanda Abbington and Zara McDermott (pictured), sparked abuse and harassment scandals on the family show.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/1723935194_986_Strictlys-Amanda-Abbington-has-called-BBC-bosses-line-of-questioning.jpeg.webp)
An investigation has been launched after several celebrities, including Amanda Abbington and Zara McDermott (pictured), sparked abuse and harassment scandals on the family show.
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