Chaz Bono to Have Special Security on “Dancing with the Stars”

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3:16 pm, September 19th, 2011

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Chaz Bono will reportedly have special security to protect him against possible harm on “Dancing with the Stars.”

There haven’t been any specific threats made against Bono, who was born a woman but is now a transgendered man, but ABC is taking the added precaution because of the controversy sparked by his casting on the show.

He’ll have protection when he’s filming the show as well as when he’s off the set, according to TMZ.

A spokeswoman for the show tells Gossip Cop, “We never comment on security.”

Last season, the network provided security for Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas after they received death threats upon making it into the show’s final round.

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