MORE and more Strictly celebrities are raising complaints about their time on the show — as the BBC fears a £1million personal injury bill.
A number of stars are lining up claims citing physical or mental health harm, and loss of earnings.
Graziano Di Prima was sacked for kicking celeb partner Zara McDermott at last year’s rehearsalsCredit: BBC
Amanda Abbingdon, with Giovanni Pernice, is being represented by Carter RuckCredit: PA
Laura Whitmore is also being represented by the law firmCredit: Getty – Contributor
Lawyers Carter Ruck are acting for a number of former celebrity contestants including Amanda Abbington, Laura Whitmore.
They will seek trying to get compensation for their clients.
The Beeb has endured two months of hell — forced to launch a probe into Giovanni Pernice’s alleged misconduct, and having to sack pro Graziano Di Prima for kicking his partner Zara McDermott in rehearsals.
A source said last night: “Day by day, this Strictly crisis is worsening. No one quite knows where or how it will end.
“More and more stars are coming forward with grievances, and they have been advised there are significant grounds for personal injury claims.
“The BBC would be vicariously liable for actions taken by its employees.
“The figures for personal injury are notoriously low, but at least three celebrities have a case for lost earnings — the idea that being associated to this case has made them seem “tricksy” to employ.
“They say they have lost work, and worry the BBC especially will deem them untouchable.
“Injury claims can be for something like soft tissue damage, severe sprains which hamper ability to perform day to day tasks and, of course, mental-health damage.
“Some previous contestants have been left needing therapy after appearing on the show, and at least two — Rachel Riley and Amanda Abbington — were diagnosed with PTSD.
Vanessa Feltz slams BBC for ‘ramping up Strictly drama’
“There are doctors’ notes and photographic evidence of stars being left black and blue, which have all been handed to lawyers to be used as evidence.
“If successful — and at the moment there certainly appears to be serious evidence for duty of care breaches — the BBC could well be forced to pay out well over £1million.
“For a tax-payer-funded show, it’s a very worrying prospect.”
Honestly, no one quite knows where or how it will end
A source
The Sun revealed in May that Giovanni had quit the show and that lawyers had been instructed to act for celebrities who had gross misconduct claims against him.
They include Amanda, 50, and Laura, 39.
Giovanni has denied any wrongdoing.
The BBC finally admitted it had launched an internal probe into the matter, triggering the biggest crisis in the Bafta- winning show’s 20-year history.
They have taken on two ex-Met detectives to interview celebs, dancers and show staff, past and present.
Two weeks ago it emerged they had widened the probe in light of new evidence.
The BBC declined to comment on any prospective payouts.
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