Ex-Strictly star Giovanni Pernice faces new allegations as dancer accuses him of 'doing horrendous things' to her - amid BBC probe into 'serious misconduct claims' by three of the show's stars

Giovanni Pernice faces further claims of workplace misconduct after a professional dancer accused him of 'horrendous' behaviour away from the BBC show. Giovanni Pernice faced further claims of workplace misconduct on Monday evening after professional dancer Korina Travis accused him of 'horrendous' behaviour Korina, who performed with Pernice at private functions and has no association with Strictly, has accused the Italian dancer of behaving questionably when they worked together Travis works for ballroom company Burn The Floor alongside numerous former Strictly Come Dancing professionals. Amanda Abbington is one of the women named in the suit, while the likes of Laura Whitmore and Ranvir Singh have also been critical in their review of him The professional dancer shared a post to Instagram detailing that he was 'totally surprised' by the allegations, which he denies Pernice has faced a wave of scrutiny ever since Amanda dramatically quit last year In 2016, former Love Island host Laura Whitmore said she 'cried every day' and felt 'uncomfortable' while training with him Now, Pernice looks set to be planning a whole new career after leaving Strictly under a cloud. The Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh also complained about Giovanni to producers back in 2020, during their time on the show Former partners have also come out to back him, including Debbie McGee, the widow of the magician Paul Daniels, who was paired with him in 2017 Pernice's former partner Rose Ayling-Ellis reportedly admits she believes what others are saying amid BBC probe into 'abusive behaviour' As well as teaching, Pernice could be set for a career in Hollywood. While a cloud surrounds his Strictly exit, a new career could be around the corner, with Pernice set to appear in Man & Witch Giovanni takes on the role of the Master of the Dance in the movie and will star alongside acting legends Christopher Lloyd and Sean Astin Another insider revealed that the BBC are considering commissioning another travel series with Anton Du Beke following strong viewer feedback A source told MailOnline: 'Giovanni has been under intense pressure and scrutiny following last year's series of Strictly when Amanda quit.