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Jaleel White's "DWTS" meltdown a "fabrication," Mark Ballas says

Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas of "Dancing with the Stars." ABC/Craig Sjodin

(CBS News) "Dancing with the Stars'" pro Mark Ballas says the story about contestant Jaleel White's meltdown behind-the-scenes is a "complete fabrication," according to a report.

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The former "Family Matters" star was accused of going off on a tirade against professional partner, Kym Johnson, after he accidently stepped on her food during Friday's rehearsals.

According to Us Weekly, White "got in her face" after she screamed "ouch." But, White told People that the reports are "completely exaggerated" and Ballas seems to agree.

Ballas told TMZ that the whole thing is a "fabrication," adding, "we're in L.A. man...everything's fabricated."

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