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BBC Settles Amanda Abbington Bullying Claims for £10,000

8/17/2026

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Amanda Abbington reached a five-figure settlement with the BBC over her bullying claims on Strictly Come Dancing.
A BBC 2024 review upheld her verbal-bullying complaints and cleared professional dancer Giovanni Pernice of physical aggression.
The BBC apologized in September 2024, paid the settlement from BBC Studios, added a rehearsal chaperone, and named Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe as hosts for the September 2026 series.

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Amanda Abbington reached a five-figure settlement with the BBC over her bullying claims on Strictly Come Dancing.
A BBC 2024 review upheld her verbal-bullying complaints and cleared professional dancer Giovanni Pernice of physical aggression.
The BBC apologized in September 2024, paid the settlement from BBC Studios, added a rehearsal chaperone, and named Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe as hosts for the September 2026 series.