BBC Compelled to Dismiss Scott Mills as Fresh Evidence Comes to Light
The BBC was forced to sack prominent DJ Scott Mills after receiving compelling new information, according to exclusive revelations. Corporation bosses were left with "no choice" but to terminate his contract after being presented with fresh details regarding the Radio 2 star's alleged conduct.
New Information Triggers Swift Action
While the Mirror previously revealed that Mills' dismissal was connected to a 2016 police investigation involving a teenage boy, the newly emerged information involves the same individual but differs from the original claims. The 2016 investigation centered on allegations of serious sexual offences, but this latest evidence presented a different perspective that prompted immediate BBC action.
The BBC assessed these new details over recent days and made the decisive move to terminate Mills' employment, concluding that "he had to go." Contrary to some speculation, BBC bosses did not fire Mills solely because of the 2016 police investigation, but rather due to this compelling new information that emerged separately.
Police Investigation Background
We can confirm that Mills was questioned by police in 2018 regarding allegations involving an unnamed teenager, with the Metropolitan Police subsequently confirming the boy was under 16 at the relevant time. A comprehensive file was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service, which determined there was insufficient evidence to press charges, leading to the investigation's closure in May 2019.
The Metropolitan Police stated: "In December 2016, the Met began an investigation following a referral from another police force. The investigation related to allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy reported to have taken place between 1997 and 2000."
Internal Reactions and Fallout
The revelation of new information about Mills emerged shortly after colleague Jeremy Vine sparked controversy by questioning whether the dismissal was unfair. Vine opened his lunchtime show by stating: "Scott Mills' sacking has left a lot of people very confused. What do you make of it? I'd love to know?"
He continued: "The whole point is there wasn't a crime, and that's where this gets difficult, the Met have been over it and there is no crime. The CPS looked at it. Therefore we are dealing with something you would call misbehaviour."
An insider provided insight into how Mills is coping with the situation, with a friend revealing he is devastated by his sacking following tense discussions with BBC executives. The friend explained: "The show was his life and he is facing oblivion. It's hard to see how he comes back at this moment in time."
Friends were reportedly "totally in the dark" about the sacking over the weekend, with some expressing concern about being unable to contact him. One associate noted: "Everyone is worried about him."
BBC's Response and Communication
A source close to the BBC confirmed that a complainant had made a historical allegation, and the corporation acted "quickly and decisively" in response. The BBC is understood to have updated the complainant following Mills' dismissal and maintains contact with him regarding the matter.
Career Context and Recent Success
Scott Mills, 53, took over the Radio 2 breakfast show from Zoe Ball last year, achieving significant success with the latest Rajar figures showing an average of 6.47 million weekly listeners between October and December - his highest audience since beginning the program. The BBC's annual report in July 2025 revealed he earned between £355,000 and £359,999 annually.
Mills began his BBC career on Radio 1 in the late 1990s as the early breakfast host, progressing to weekend slots and an early evening show as maternity cover for Sara Cox. When Cox did not return, the program was renamed The Scott Mills Show. In 2022, he joined Radio 2, replacing Steve Wright in the weekday afternoon slot.
Beyond radio, Mills appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2014 and won Celebrity Race Across The World with his husband in 2024. This month, he featured in a Traitors-themed sketch for Comic Relief and has served as a BBC commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest on multiple occasions.
