Strictly star will not face rape charges, police say
Hertfordshire Police confirmed that an unnamed Strictly Come Dancing star, arrested on suspicion of rape in October 2025, will not be charged. The individual, whose identity has not been disclosed, was taken into custody on 13 October 2025 and released on bail. Detectives reviewed the case with the Crown Prosecution Service, concluding there was “insufficient evidence” to proceed with criminal charges.
According to the police statement, the man’s bail was extended until 7 April 2026 to allow for further investigation. The arrest followed allegations of rape made against him after a BBC event, though the victim was not a contestant or professional dancer on the show. She had met the individual through his involvement in the competition.
“There will be no criminal charges brought against an individual arrested by Hertfordshire Constabulary in London on Monday 13 October 2025 on suspicion of rape,” the police said. “The man, whose bail was extended on 6 January 2026, will face no further action.”
The BBC dance competition, which airs from September to December, is filmed at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood. This incident does not relate to the most recent series of the show. Earlier in the year, another man connected to the program was also arrested in August on similar charges, though he was additionally suspected of “non-consensual intimate image abuse.”
Additional reporting by Noor Nanji.
