Strictly Come Dancing star arrested on suspicion of rape

A Strictly Come Dancing prima has been arrested connected suspicion of rape.

The unnamed man, who is successful his 30s, was besides detained implicit a abstracted allegation of "non-consensual intimate representation abuse".

The Met Police said an apprehension was made successful eastbound London connected Friday successful a associated probe with Hertfordshire Constabulary, pursuing a "third-party allegation of intersexual and drug-related offences".

It is understood the apprehension is not related to the upcoming accumulation of Strictly Come Dancing - the 23rd series, which is successful the rehearsal signifier and is owed to motorboat successful September.

"On Friday 22 August, officers arrested a antheral successful his 30s successful eastbound London connected suspicion of rape and non-consensual intimate representation abuse," a spokesperson for the Met said successful a statement.

The probe is successful its aboriginal stages and inquiries are ongoing, the spokesperson added.

The antheral was released connected bail connected Saturday until a day successful November, the unit said, according to BBC News.

Hertfordshire Constabulary did not adhd thing further.

A spokesperson for the BBC said: "It would not beryllium due to remark connected an ongoing constabulary investigation."

Earlier this month, it was reported the broadcaster had called successful lawyers to analyse pursuing claims 2 of its stars had utilized cocaine.