Scott Mills Responds to BBC Dismissal Amidst Ongoing Police Investigation
Scott Mills has issued a public statement after the BBC terminated his contract. The 52-year-old DJ addressed a historical police inquiry linked to allegations from the late 1990s.
Scott Mills Responds to BBC Dismissal Amidst Ongoing Police Investigation. He confirmed he had been the subject of a Metropolitan Police inquiry.
Police inquiry and legal outcome
The Metropolitan Police opened an investigation in December 2016. The allegation concerned alleged sexual offences against a teenage boy between 1997 and 2000.
Police submitted a file to the Crown Prosecution Service. The CPS concluded the evidential threshold was not met and closed the case in May 2019.
BBC actions and timing
The BBC says it first learned of the police probe in 2017. It moved to dismiss Mills only after receiving what it described as new information weeks before his termination.
The broadcaster said it spoke directly with Mills before ending his contract on 27 March. He had been taken off air earlier that week.
Mills’ statement and career details
Mills said the 2016 allegation related to a historic offence and that he fully cooperated with police. He asked for privacy and said he would not make further public comment.
He thanked colleagues and listeners for their support. He had taken over Radio 2’s breakfast show from Zoe Ball in 2025 and was reported to earn between £355,000 and £359,999.
On the day he was removed, he signed off saying “back tomorrow”. Gary Davies presented the next show in his absence.
BBC comment on culture and standards
The BBC emphasised its ongoing commitment to improve culture, processes and standards. It cited an independent culture review and said it had set out clear behavioural expectations.
The corporation added that action would be taken where those expectations are not met. The organisation maintains it followed internal procedures before dismissal.
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