Scott Mills Fired Over Historic Sex Claims

On April 1st, Radio host Scott Mills, the 53-year-old BBC veteran of 27 years, just got fired over fresh details from a two.

2017 police probe into serious sexual offense claims. The allegations dated back to between 1997 and 2000, involving a boy under 16.

Cops investigated after a 2016 tip, but the Crown Prosecution Service shed it down in 2019 with no charges.

Mills finally spoke out in a statement, confirming the probe was about him. He said he fully cooperated back in 2018,

and since the case closed seven years ago, on events nearly 30 years old, he wants. Privacy now.

He thanked fans, colleagues, and listeners who reached out with support.

Friends got worried when he dodged calls and went quiet after Monday's BBC announcement.

Turns out, Hampshire police passed the initial report to the met who questioned him under caution.

The BBC admitted knowing about the investigation in 2017, but kept him on air until last week.

What changed everything was new information in recent weeks about the same alleged victim, but different claims.

BBC bosses topped Mills directly, then cut his contracts on Friday, March 27, citing personal conduct against their values.

They're now digging into what exactly the BBC knew back then, pushing harder on culture fixes after last year's review.

Mills steps away amid the noise, leaving fans stunned, and questions lingering on accountability.

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