Overview
- Hertfordshire Police said the man was arrested in London on 13 October on suspicion of rape and released on police bail pending further inquiries.
- The allegation concerns an incident said to have occurred in Hertfordshire in 2024, with the force’s Public Protection team leading the investigation.
- The individual cannot be named for legal reasons, and the BBC has said it would not be appropriate to comment on an active investigation.
- Multiple outlets report the complainant is not a contestant or professional dancer and that the pair met through the programme, with The Sun reporting the incident followed a BBC event.
- This is the second recent arrest linked to the show after an August case involving a different man, as the BBC confirms the series is commissioned for 2026.