Disgraced former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has appeared to show support for Scott Mills after the Radio 2 host was sacked over allegations about his personal conduct. Edwards reportedly liked a LinkedIn post that criticised the BBC's handling of the situation and highlighted the stress of losing a job publicly.
The post, written by crisis management PR Lauren Beeching, argued that the BBC's vague statement about Mills' departure risked creating a secondary reputational problem. It noted that the phrase 'personal conduct' was so broad that speculation could become more damaging than the original issue. Beeching added that silence from those involved is often due to legal constraints rather than avoidance.
Edwards, 64, faced a similar scandal in 2023 when he was suspended over payments to a 17-year-old for explicit images. He later pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children, receiving a six-month suspended sentence and being placed on the sex offenders register for seven years. His story became the subject of a Channel 5 drama, which he criticised for not verifying the facts.
Mills, 53, was sacked from the Radio 2 Breakfast Show after the BBC faced a press query about allegations dating back to 2016. A police investigation in 2018 resulted in no charges. The BBC admitted it should have followed up the query more thoroughly. Mills has not made a public statement since the news broke.
