LBC presenter Iain Dale also claimed that he knows the identity of another contestant who felt 'intimidated' by their professional partner. He said: 'I do know somebody that was very intimidated by her dance partner.'
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has said allegations of abusive behaviour to past participants on the show have come as a 'shock' to him.
'For me it's a shock, and news to me, because the judges are never present at any of the teaching, we literally come in on a Saturday and just judge what we see before us. The BBC are said to be 'toughening up' their duty of care with executive Sam Bickley in charge of ensuring the welfare of participants.
This week, professional dancer Graziano Di Prima , 30, apologised for hitting and kicking his celebrity partner Zara McDermott , 27, during rehearsals after he was axed They added: 'A dossier is being compiled which will be handed over to the BBC. What is becoming clear is that there appears to be a more widespread issue over the conduct of some of the professionals in training.The BBC has been contacted by MailOnline for comment.
The new measures include a member of the production team being present during training room rehearsals at all times, and increased support for both celebrity contestants and the professional dancers. On Tuesday it was reported a third Strictly professional has been named as a 'person of interest' in the wake of abuse and bullying allegations She wrote that while much of her time on Strictly 'was everything I could have dreamt of' inside the training room there were 'particular incidents which are incredibly distressing'
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