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Val Chmerkovskiy Suspended From Dancing With the Stars Over Slap Reference

The dancer will miss one week after a social media remark directed at Carrie Ann Inaba, with Alan Bersten stepping in to partner Jenna Dewan.

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Chmerkovskiy invokes Fresh Prince while defending Jenna Johnson

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Inaba's public response to the post is reported

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Dancing With the Stars announces a one-week suspension

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Alan Bersten named to partner Jenna Dewan next

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Reddit post shares headline about Savchenko backing Chmerkovskiy

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