After six months of investigation, Hertfordshire Police have issued an replace.
An unnamed Strictly star who was arrested on suspicion of rape final yr is not going to face felony expenses (Picture: BBC)
An unnamed Strictly Come Dancing star, who was arrested on suspicion of rape final yr is not going to face felony expenses, police have revealed. The person, whose identification stays unknown, was arrested on October 13, 2025 and was launched on bail below investigation. Now, Hertfordshire Police have launched a brand new replace on the case after in search of recommendation from the Crown Prosecution Service.
It’s understood that detectives decided there was “inadequate proof” to deliver the felony expenses to courtroom. The Solar reported on the time that the person was alleged to have raped a girl after a BBC occasion. The outlet claimed the lady was not a contestant or knowledgeable dancer on the present, however had met the person by way of his involvement within the competitors.
It’s understood this improvement was not associated to the latest sequence of the dance competitors, which airs from September to December and is filmed at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.
In an announcement on Tuesday (April 7), a spokesperson for Hertfordshire Police mentioned: “There will likely be no felony expenses introduced in opposition to a person arrested by Hertfordshire Constabulary in London on Monday, 13 October 2025, on suspicion of rape. The person, who had his bail prolonged on Tuesday 6 January till at present, Tuesday 7 April 2026, to permit additional enquiries to happen, will face no additional motion.
“Early recommendation was sought from the Crown Prosecution Service, however detectives decided that there was inadequate proof to deliver ahead felony expenses.”
The unnamed star’s arrest final October got here after one other man concerned within the BBC actuality present was additionally arrested on suspicion of rape simply two months earlier in August.
The Metropolitan Police mentioned on the time that the person was additionally suspected of “non-consensual intimate picture abuse”. It isn’t identified what function the person had within the programme.
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