Strictly star arrested on suspicion of rape

On suspicion of rape, an unidentified actor from Strictly Come Dancing has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. According to Hertfordshire Police, the man, who was detained last month, had been released on bail under scrutiny.

It would not be appropriate to comment on an ongoing police probe,

a BBC spokesperson told BBC News. "The man is accused of assaulting a woman after a BBC appearance, according to the Sun.

According to the paper, the woman was not a contestant or professional dancer on the show, but she had met the man due to his participation in the competition. According to reports, the change is not related to the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

A man was released on police bail under investigation,

Hertfordshire Police said in a tweet, after being arrested in London on Monday 13 October on suspicion of rape.

The charges related to an incident that occurred in Hertfordshire, according to the police force. Officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary's Public Protection team's

Meanwhile investigationwill persist.Given the facts of the allegations, it would be premature to make any further comment at this time.

It comes after another man who appeared on the hit BBC dance show was arrested on suspicion of rape in August. The man was also suspected of

non-consensual intimate image violence,

according to the Metropolitan Police. It's unknown what role the individual played in the program. Strictly Come Dancing, which has been broadcasting since 2004 and is mainly shot at Elstree Studios, has been involved in controversies in recent years involving some of its employees and celebrity guests. The show made news last year after separate allegations concerning two professional dancers were made. After allegations of misconduct or harassment during rehearsals, Giovanni Pernice denied allegations of bullying or threatening conduct during rehearsal and later dropped the show. The dancer kicked his 2023 dance partner Zara McDermott once during rehearsals, which he described as a

mistake" and for which the dancer apologized. He also left the show. Separately, the BBC launched an inquiry into suspected drug use by two of the show's stars, but no one has been identified. The Met said in August that it was investigating reports of drug use on the hit dance show.