Val Chmerkovskiy has been suspended for one week from Dancing With the Stars after a TikTok post that appeared to joke about slapping judge Carrie Ann Inaba, with producer BBC Studios calling the post inappropriate and stressing staff well-being is non-negotiable.
Dancing With the Stars Pulls Val Chmerkovskiy for One Week Over Inaba Slap Joke
Val Chmerkovskiy has been suspended for one week from Dancing With the Stars after a TikTok post that appeared to joke about slapping judge Carrie Ann Inaba, with producer BBC Studios calling the post inappropriate and stressing staff well-being is non-negotiable.
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