Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension from DWTS linked to HR complaint over slap remark aimed at Carrie Ann Inaba

The article reports that Val Chmerkovskiy’s one-episode suspension from *Dancing with the Stars* was reportedly tied to an HR complaint from judge Carrie Ann Inaba over his Will Smith Oscars slap reference. It details the critique that sparked the comment, BBC Studios’ response, and Chmerkovskiy’s public apology.