Giovanni Pernice has insisted he holds no in poor health will in the direction of Amanda Abbington after being cleared of nearly all of bullying allegations in a BBC probe.
The previous Come Dancing skilled, 34, appeared on Lorraine on Tuesday to talk about the probe, after he advised the complete story of what occurred between him and Amanda Abbington to the Mail’s Katie Hind. Learn the interview right here.
Giovanni admitted he would have a ‘good cup of tea’ with the 50-year-old actress if he was in the identical room together with her now in order that they might speak via issues.
However he denied that the pair ever fought within the rehearsal room, claiming they ‘by no means had an argument’ and he was unaware she was uncomfortable till she made the allegations months later.
Throughout the interview, Giovanni additionally hinted at the opportunity of him returning to Strictly – after he left because of the probe.
Giovanni Pernice assured he holds no in poor health will in the direction of Amanda Abbington after being cleared of nearly all of bullying allegations in a BBC probe on an look on Lorraine on Tuesday
Giovanni admitted he would have a ‘good cup of tea’ with the 50-year-old actress (Pictured on Newsnight) if he was in the identical room together with her now in order that they might speak via issues
When requested on Lorraine, which was hosted by Christine Lampard on Tuesday, if he would wish to express regret to Amanda if he was in a room together with her now, Giovanni stated: ‘I feel we might have a pleasant cup of tea, we’ll have a chat and discuss what occurred in that room.
‘It is very troublesome, as a result of at the moment every little thing was good.’
Giovanni added: ‘Me and Amanda by no means had an argument.
‘Sure, she does clearly say that she was deeply uncomfortable, and that was after six months, however why you did not come at the moment.’
He continued: ‘You’ll come to me and say, “We’re not getting alongside”, then I in all probability could have a chat like each different relationship, we might have a chat and we speak it via and we attempt to make it higher.
‘However realistically, me and Amanda we by no means had an argument. We at all times have dialogue about steps. Sure, we did have conferences with the BBC, however we at all times come ahead from there. I did have a gathering with the BBC with all my different companions.’
Regardless of being cleared of nearly all of Amanda’s complaints and expressing it had been a troublesome 12 months, Giovanni went on to say that he supported Amanda talking out if she thought one thing had occurred, and stated that anybody else ought to accomplish that in that state of affairs.
‘It is good that Amanda got here ahead to speak about one thing she thought occurred,’ he stated.
The previous Strictly Come Dancing skilled, 34, appeared on Lorraine on Tuesday to talk about the probe, after he advised the complete story to the Mail’s Katie Hind
When requested on Lorraine, which was hosted by Christine Lampard on Tuesday, if he would wish to express regret to Amanda if he was in a room together with her now, Giovanni stated: ‘I feel we might have a pleasant cup of tea’
Throughout the interview, Giovanni additionally hinted at the opportunity of him returning to Strictly – after he left because of the probe
Simply days into Giovanni’s and Amanda’s Strictly journey final 12 months, they have been referred to as in by bosses to be questioned concerning the foul language they have been heard utilizing with one another
‘It is vital if one thing, if you happen to do not feel proper, it is vital that you simply speak to someone. I am not in opposition to the truth that the investigation began within the first place, as a result of everyone, actually everyone, if they have an issue, they need to go and speak to somebody in manufacturing on this case.
‘So I feel she did the correct factor. Yeah, and I am glad that the investigation is completed and we bought outcomes.’
On the finish of the chat with Christine, Giovanni alluded to the truth that a return to Strictly was not utterly off the playing cards.
He stated: ‘I feel in the intervening time I am simply having very centered on Dancing with the Stars Italy.
‘I’ve bought a tour arising in January, so will certainly come again within the UK from January to July, after which, who is aware of. By no means say by no means.’
Talking to Mail reporter Katie Hind over the weekend, Giovanni spoke about how he felt the connection between him and Amanda was within the rehearsal room.
BBC bosses lastly revealed their report into Giovanni’s behaviour on Monday, and it cleared him of essentially the most critical allegations of bodily aggression, however upheld verbal bullying and harassment.
Amanda appeared in a tv interview with Channel 4’s Krishnan Guru-Murthy to say that her bullying allegations in opposition to Giovanni have been ‘of a sexual nature’
In the meantime, Giovanni stated he was ‘happy’ to be cleared of ‘threatening and abusive behaviour.’
The report additionally advised how they’d upheld six out of 17 allegations from Amanda. The report stated that Giovanni – a perfectionist – ‘was swearing and utilizing what might be described as belittling language’ which it stated amounted to bullying behaviour.
The BBC apologised to the previous Sherlock actress and likewise thanked her for coming ahead to lift her grievances.
Inside the report of the six-month lengthy investigation which value the licence payment payers upwards of £250,000, investigators discovered that the Italian dance star had used belittling language. On one other event he stated: ‘I am uninterested in it, if you wish to look s*** I do not care.’
Amanda’s criticism that Giovanni would get annoyed together with her whereas educating her to bounce was additionally upheld by the panel. Nonetheless, it is also been revealed that he advised her: ‘You could have such expertise and you are not utilizing it.’
One other time he advised her: ‘I do not know the best way to ask you anymore,’ whereas one other remark noticed him inform her ‘it has been 4 days now and I do not know what to do’, was additionally deemed to be wrongful behaviour.
In one other outburst, Giovanni stated ‘f*****’ whereas educating her the best way to do a routine.
In the meantime, the allegation that the Sicilian born ballroom star had additionally given adverse suggestions was upheld, one instance of which was him throwing his arms within the air and saying ‘f***.’ Because of this, Giovanni was advised by the BBC that he did not adapt sufficient to Amanda’s wants.
Of the 2 complaints which have been upheld of a sexual nature, one noticed Giovanni seize his crotch and utter a lewd comment.
He additionally advised his dance companion that he ‘needed to f***’ her. That remark got here after Amanda had pulled off an awesome transfer within the coaching studio and Giovanni was thrilled.
Giovanni is presently competing on Ballando Con Le Stelle’ (Dancing with the Stars Italy) alongside his superstar contestant, actress and singer Bianca Guaccero
Regardless of lots of Amanda’s critical allegations being thrown out by the BBC, they did express regret to her. In an announcement launched on Monday, they stated: ‘The BBC has now concluded its evaluate into the complaints made by Amanda Abbington in opposition to Giovanni Pernice.
‘We’ve assessed the complaints and we have now upheld some, however not all, of the complaints made. We wish to apologise to Amanda Abbington and to thank her for coming ahead and participating.
‘We all know this could not have been a simple factor to do.’
In response, Amanda stated: ‘Because the BBC has indicated right now in its assertion, my choice to come back ahead and complain about Giovanni Pernice’s conduct in the direction of me was not a simple factor to do.
‘Within the days, weeks and months since I contacted the BBC, I have been accused of being a liar, a troublemaker and of being ‘mad and unstable.’
