Speaking out publicly on his Instagram<\/a>, Pernice\u2019s statement read: \u201cTo my fans and followers. Every week, there are totally untrue stories about me in the media.<\/p>\n \u201cAs you know, I have always rejected any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour. The latest accusations are simply false. I am cooperating fully with the ongoing BBC investigation, which will determine the truth.<\/p>\n \u201cAs requested, I have stayed silent, but I am looking forward to the conclusion of the investigation and ultimately clearing my name and establishing the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n He went on: \u201cI am so happy to be back on tour. Thank you all for your continued support \u2013 you[r] messages and love mean so very much to me. I will hopefully see many of you very soon and I look forward to clearing my name. With love, Giovanni.\u201d<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t the first time that Pernice has denied allegations against him, having previously responded<\/a> to the claims on his Instagram last month, writing at the time: \u201cOf course, I reject any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and I look forward to clearing my name.\u201d<\/p>\n He wrote: \u201cThose who have followed my journey on Strictly Come Dancing over the last decade will know that I am passionate and competitive. No-one is more ambitious for my dance partners than me.<\/p>\n \u201cI have always striven to help them be the very best dancers they can be. This has always come from a place of love and wanting to win \u2013 for me and my dance partners. Thank you all again for your continued love and support! Giovanni.\u201d<\/p>\n Pernice\u2019s new statement comes after last week\u2019s announcement that the dancer had officially exited Strictly<\/a> after being a mainstay on the show for the past nine years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The BBC confirmed his departure amidst the confirmation of this year\u2019s professional line-up<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Pernice\u2019s latest comments follow claims made by previous Strictly partner and actress Amanda Abbington, who has since stated that she notified the show\u2019s production team<\/a> to Pernice\u2019s alleged behaviour \u201cearly on\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cGiovanni is nasty,\u201d she told The Mail on Sunday<\/a>. \u201cHe was awful to a few of us. I went to producers early on and told them about Giovanni.\u201d<\/p>\n She added: \u201cYou don\u2019t understand how awful this all is \u2026 Giovanni\u2019s fans have started trolling me now. I have had to come off social media and I\u2019m getting death threats.\u201d<\/p>\n Abbington left Strictly in a\u00a0surprise exit from the show<\/a> last year despite being on course to be one of the year\u2019s favourites.<\/p>\n Throughout his tenure on the show, Pernice has danced alongside celebs including Georgia May Foote, Debbie McGee and Faye Tozer, as well as Rose Ayling-Ellis, who he won the coveted Glitterball Trophy with back in 2021.<\/p>\n The BBC issued a statement last month<\/a>\u00a0urging people \u201cnot to indulge in speculation\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a longstanding position that the BBC does not comment on specific matters related to individuals,\u201d it said. \u201cNor, ordinarily, would we comment on whether we are reviewing any individual complaints.<\/p>\n \u201cRecently, we have seen a number of media reports about a high-profile show. Anyone involved in a complaint has a right to confidentiality and fair process.<\/p>\n \u201cIf a complaint is made to the BBC, we assess and take any necessary steps to establish the facts, whether there is a case to answer, and, if appropriate, what action should be taken.\u201d<\/p>\n It continued: \u201cThis is all within the context of the BBC having duties of care to everyone linked to a complaint \u2013 that applies to those that have raised the complaint and to those that have been complained about.<\/p>\n \u201cWhilst we know our shows have been positive experiences for many of those who have taken part, we will always look at any issues raised with care, fairness and sensitivity to everyone concerned. We will not be commenting further.\u201d<\/p>\n As for this upcoming season of Strictly Come Dancing, there\u2019s been no word just yet on when the run will land on our screens \u2013 but we do know that fan-favourite dancers like Vito Coppola, Nikita Kuzmin and Dianne Buswell will all return to the dancefloor.<\/p>\n Other returning dancers include Amy Dowden, Kai Widdrington, Jowita Przysta\u0142, Gorka M\u00e1rquez, Nancy Xu, Johannes Radebe, Karen Hauer and Katya Jones, among many others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Strictly Come Dancing will return later this year.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what else is on. 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