Amanda Abbington has accused her former Strictly Come Dancing partner, Giovanni Pernice, of abusive and mean behavior during their time on the show, leading to her developing PTSD and receiving death threats. Pernice has denied all allegations, calling them baseless and stating he expects to be cleared by the BBC following their investigation. Abbington claims that the BBC had been aware of Pernice's behavior for years but failed to take action. Former Strictly professional Kristina Rihanoff suggested the need for better vetting and training of dancers to prevent such issues. The controversy has led to broader scrutiny of the show, with other allegations against different dancers and potential legal repercussions for the BBC.