Di Prima acknowledged in his interview that his reputation was “zero”, but insisted that he was determined to dance again.
“It will take a superhuman effort for me to get up from this hole,” he said. But I do believe the truth always wins in the end. I am determined not to let my and my family’s lives be destroyed.
“I will dance again. I will bring joy to people again with my dancing because this is who I am: an international professional dancer, a man of integrity, a loving husband and son who has never forgotten where he’s come from.
“I will not let these lies define me. They are not who I am.”
Chaperones will attend rehearsals
The BBC announced on July 16 that they would introduce new welfare measures, including a chaperone who will be present “at all times” during rehearsals.
There have also been allegations about the teaching methods of professional dancer Giovanni Pernice, which he denies. Pernice, 33, has also left the show.
The results of an investigation, launched by the BBC following the allegations, have not yet been published by the corporation.