Amanda Abbington has accused her former Strictly Come Dancing partner, Giovanni Pernice, of abusive and cruel behavior, leading her to quit the show and file a complaint with the BBC. Abbington claims the BBC ignored previous complaints about Pernice's conduct, which was also flagged by other stars. In a related controversy, Angela Rippon's agent revealed that Strictly bosses tried to prevent Rippon from discussing a leg injury she sustained on the show to maintain its 'fantasy' image. Furthermore, dancer Graziano Di Prima was axed from the show over allegations of abuse towards his partner Zara McDermott. These incidents have exposed underlying issues within the show's management and treatment of participants.