Scott Mills questioned by police in 2018 for alleged ‘sexual offences against teen boy’
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BBC radio presenter Scott Mills was sacked last week from the broadcaster following a complaint linked to a historic police investigation. According to the Mirror, the decision relates to a previous probe into alleged sexual offences involving a teenage boy.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police confirmed an investigation was opened in December 2016, with a man, in his 40s at the time, questioned by police under caution in July 2018.
However, the Crown Prosecution Service ultimately decided there was insufficient evidence to bring charges, and the case was closed in May 2019.
The BBC has not publicly confirmed the reason for Mills’ departure, stating only that he is “no longer contracted” to work for the organisation.
A source close to the BBC, cited by the Mirror, says the broadcaster acted “quickly and decisively” after receiving a recent complaint, removing Mills from air last week before terminating his contract over the weekend.
The news reportedly left staff “shell-shocked,” with colleagues reportedly only learning of his exit via internal email shortly after it was made public.
The claims themselves date back to alleged incidents between 1997 and 2000, according to the Met Police, though it remains unclear whether the BBC was aware of the investigation at the time.
As of now, no charges have ever been brought in connection with the case, and the BBC has declined to provide further details, saying in a statement: “While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC.”
