Wynne Evans is reportedly suing producers with a medical negligence claim after he 'suffered a double fracture and two snapped ligaments' but was 'told to continue dancing' on Strictly Ciome Dancing.
In January, The Mail on Sunday caught on video the BBC Radio Wales host making a vile sexual slur to his female co-star Janette Manrara on the live tour.
He subsequently apologised and resigned from the tour and the BBC launched a wide-ranging investigation which goes beyond the Strictly live incident.
However, in a fresh twist, the the 53-year-old, made famous by the Go Compare adverts, is suing production company Phil McIntyre Entertainments for personal injury, claiming 'inadequate backstage medical provision,' The Sun reports.
The star is also said to be fighting for £11,000 in outstanding fees that he believes he is owed 'for the dates he didn't perform at'.
He reportedly tripped and fell off stage in Newcastle, days before the 'spit-roast' scandal hit the headlines.
A source told the publication: 'He was basically strapped up, and told to keep smiling and carry on. He was in agony.
'The following night, he had to pull out of Glasgow then the following day 'spit-roast-gate' kicked off - just as his foot started to swell up.
'Wynne's lawyers told him he had a legitimate injury claim - his physio costs are spiralling and he hasn't been allowed to work during this time. So he has decided to sue the production company, something that won't be affecting taxpayers.'
Wynne reportedly got an MRI scan which showed he had a broken foot, fractured ankle and two snapped ligaments and is still having issues with walking pain-free now.
MailOnline has contacted Wynne and Phil McIntyre Entertainments for comment.
It comes after the BBC launched a wide-ranging investigation into opera singer Wynne that goes beyond his time on Strictly Come Dancing, The Mail on Sunday revealed.
The Welsh star is at the centre of an inquiry that bosses have confirmed is a 'wider BBC' matter rather than relating just to the dance show – and the tour that followed where we exposed him for using the crude term 'spit roast'.
It is understood that the review is being conducted in secret.
The Go Compare frontman was caught on video in January warning dancer Janette Manrara not to stand 'too close' to co-star Jamie Borthwick or they would perform the three-way sex act on her.
At the time, he apologised for what he called an 'inappropriate and unacceptable' comment at Birmingham Arena as the professional dancers and their celebrity partners prepared for a photo on stage to launch the tour.
The outcome of the investigation is likely to be revealed in May. If Mr Evans is found to have breached rules concerning inappropriate behaviour, he could lose his job as presenter of the BBC Radio Wales breakfast show.
As well as leaving the Strictly tour in January, Mr Evans has been absent from the programme since January 27, just days after the MoS exposed his comment to Ms Manrara.
He also appeared in a BBC travel documentary, All At Sea, with Gavin And Stacey actress Joanna Page, which saw them sail around their native Wales. It is not known if it will be recommissioned.
Evans has launched a fight-back with his legal team, telling The Sun newspaper that his 'spit roast' comment was a light-hearted reference to EastEnders actor Mr Borthwick 'looking like a spit roast chicken' because of how he warmed up on Strictly.
But in the video Wynne can be heard warning Janette as she approached the group of dancers: 'Careful, not too close to Jamie', followed by the words 'Spit roast'.
The father-of-two's legal team insist the remark was not in relation to the It Takes Two host.
It was alleged that some of the Strictly cast believe it should have been Jamie, 30, who left the live tour, not Wynne.
The Sun reported that the actor sent a rude message to the Strictly WhatsApp group chat, with sources telling them that they believe Jamie's comment was worse than Mr Evans's yet 'nobody batted an eyelid'.
In another development, Strictly sources have told the MoS that Olympic gold medallist Sam Quek raised the alarm to producers about a comment made by Mr Evans while on the show.
Wynne's lawyer said he does not recall making the comment and that ‘nobody has presented any evidence to him that he did’. Sam 36, didn’t wish to comment on the matter.
Wynne jetted off to Dubai for some Easter sun last month with his girlfriend Liz Brookes, 50. He has rarely been seen since he stopped hosting his radio show.
The BBC refused to comment. A spokesman for Wynne said he had no comment at the time.
