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TV Dance Star Sorry For Racial Slur

10/05/2009
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(BBC) Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke has apologized "unreservedly" for any offence he caused after it was claimed he called his partner a "Paki".

The ballroom dancer denied being racist after an exchange "in jest" with Laila Rouass during training for the show.

The News of the World said he used the slur two weeks ago after the Footballers' Wives actress had a spray tan before filming.
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