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Gio: I'm a strict teacher.. but never a bully
Daily Mirror UK
|October 23, 2024
Scandal-hit Strictly dancer 'sets the records straight
DANCER Giovanni Pernice has spoken out for the first time about claims he bullied Strictly Come Dancing partner Amanda Abbington.
The Italian professional, 34, insisted he was a "strict teacher" but was never a bully to the Sherlock star, 50.
An internal BBC investigation upheld six of 17 complaints against him but not those of physical aggression.
Speaking on TV's Lorraine, he told guest host Christine Lampard: "Bully is a big word and there's a difference between being a bully and caring about what you do.
This story is from the October 23, 2024 edition of Daily Mirror UK.
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