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Amanda Abbington Sparks Controversy by Crying During First Performance After Leaving Strictly and Accusing Giovanni Pernice of Sexual Abuse: ‘She’s Truly a Good Actress, Always Crying Even When No One’s Done Anything!’
Amanda Abbington reportedly broke down in tears during her debut performance in her new play When It Happens To You at the Park Theatre in London on Wednesday.
It marks the Sherlock star’s first acting role since she dramatically quit Strictly Come Dancing last year after accusing Giovanni Pernice of bullying behaviour.
The actress, 50, was on stage alongside three other actors for the entire 90-minute duration of the play.
According to The Mirror, Amanda received a standing ovation from the audience that moved her to tears.
‘To see her perform live, knowing about everything she has on her shoulders at the minute and everything that has been weighing her down, it’s amazing how she managed to keep her emotions in check in such a moving play.’
MailOnline contacted both the BBC and Giovanni’s representatives for comment at the time.
The latest legal development comes after it was revealed the accusations have now widened after more complaints surrounding the hit show.
‘Having the Giovanni complaint has been a big enough issue, but now it looks like there is more to be scrutinised and looked into.’
Sources close to Giovanni say that he fully expects to be exonerated.
Insiders say also that the widened inquiry will now present Giovanni as possibly being a ‘small fish’ in Strictly’s potential downfall.
In May it was revealed that Amanda had instructed London law firm Carter Ruck to represent her against the BBC.
The BBC previously refused to comment on the matter but it did confirm in a statement that more than one complaint has been made.
It was revealed earlier this month that a plea was made online for anyone involved in the show at any time in the past two decades to come forward and speak to the BBC if they had experienced any bad behaviour.
