A world renowned Russian ballet dancer has blamed 'cancel culture' for the death of a fellow choreographer who died suddenly aged 35 - a year after he was suspended from the Royal Ballet amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour. The American Ballet Theatre's artist in residence Alexei Ratmansky said directors feared being 'eaten alive' if they put on shows by highly-acclaimed choreographer Liam Scarlett. Mr Scarlett was accused of encouraging Royal Ballet School students to send naked photographs, commenting on dancers' genitalia, touching their backsides and walking in on them changing over a 10-year period. The choreographer - who joined the Royal Ballet Company in 2006 but retired in 2012 to focus on choreography - was cleared following an independent investigation.