[Benjamin]

An unnamed star from Strictly Come Dancing has been arrested on suspicion of rape.

Hertfordshire Police said the man, who was arrested last month, had been released on bail under investigation.

A BBC spokesperson told BBC News: "It would not be appropriate to comment on an ongoing police investigation."

According to the Sun, external, the man is alleged to have raped a woman after a BBC event.

The newspaper says the woman was not a contestant or professional dancer on the show, but had met the man due to his participation in the competition.

It is understood the development is not related to the current series of Strictly.

In a statement, Hertfordshire Police said: "A man was released on police bail under investigation having been arrested in London on Monday 13 October on suspicion of rape."

The police force said the allegations related to an incident which happened in Hertfordshire.

"Meanwhile inquiries by officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary's Public Protection team will continue.

"Given the nature of the allegations, it would be inappropriate to make any further comment at this time."

It comes after another man involved with the hit BBC dance show was also arrested on suspicion of rape in August.

The Metropolitan Police said the man was also suspected of "non-consensual intimate image abuse".
It is not known what role that individual had in the programme.

Strictly, which has aired since 2004 and is predominantly filmed at Elstree Studios, has faced multiple controversies over the past few years relating to the behaviour of some of its professionals and celebrity guests.

Separately, the BBC launched an investigation earlier this year into alleged drug use by two of the show's stars, who have not been named.

In August, the Met said it was investigating allegations of drug use on the hit dance show.

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