Dancing With the Stars suspends pro for ‘inappropriate’ comment about slapping female judge

Val Chmerkovskiy has been suspended from Dancing With the Stars (Picture: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated)

Dancing With the Stars has suspended one of its professional dancers after he made an ‘inappropriate’ comment about a judge.

Val Chmerkovskiy, 40, has been part of the American dance show since its second season and was promoted to a professional role in 2011.

The Ukrainian star is currently partnered with Jenna Dewan for the programme’s 35th season, which also includes Maura Higgins in the cast.

However, he will not be dancing in next week’s Dedication Night episode after a controversial remark referencing Read Entire Article