Scott Mills was sacked by the BBC within days of a complaint being made against him, following a tense meeting with executives. The radio DJ hosted his final Radio 2 Breakfast show last Tuesday, just hours after facing bosses in crisis talks. When the shock announcement was made to colleagues, gasps were heard across Broadcasting House.
The decision to cut ties with Mills relates to a 2016 police investigation into allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy, who was under 16 at the time. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a man in his 40s was interviewed in 2016 over alleged offences between 1997 and 2000. The investigation was dropped in 2019 due to insufficient evidence.
The BBC has admitted it knew about the allegations against Mills almost a year ago but did not investigate. A former presenter contacted the network in May 2025 with information about alleged inappropriate communications involving Mills, but received no response. The BBC has apologised and acknowledged it should have followed up.
Bosses were left with 'no choice' after receiving compelling new information. Sources say Mills has gone to ground since the decision, with friends struggling to contact him. A pal described him as 'devastated' and 'facing oblivion'. The BBC acted 'quickly and decisively' following the complaint, and the sacking is understood to have been influenced by the recent Huw Edwards case.
