Strictly Come Dancing: Man arrested on suspicion of rape will not face criminal charges

An unnamed star from Strictly Come Dancing who was arrested on suspicion of rape last year will not face criminal charges, police have said. The man, whose identity has never been made public, was arrested on 13 October 2025 and released on bail under investigation. On Tuesday, Hertfordshire Police said it has sought advice from the Crown Prosecution Service and detectives determined there was "insufficient evidence" to bring forward criminal charges. The Sun reported at the time of the man's arrest that he was alleged to have raped a woman after a BBC event. The newspaper said 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 was not related to the most recent series of Strictly. The BBC dance competition, which airs from September to December, is filmed at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. In a statement on Tuesday, Hertfordshire Police said: "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 man, who had his bail extended on Tuesday 6 Janu