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Scott Mills releases statement after BBC sacking as he addresses police investigation
He says police closed the case for lack of evidence after he cooperated fully, while BBC executives cite new information and culture standards.
- The BBC terminated Scott Mills' contracts on Friday March 27 after obtaining new information relating to his personal conduct, removing him from the Breakfast Show following his final broadcast on Tuesday.
- Metropolitan Police investigated Mills in 2016 over historic sexual offense allegations involving a teenage boy under 16; the Crown Prosecution Service determined insufficient evidence existed and closed the case in May 2019.
- The BBC admitted it was aware of the police inquiry in 2017 but pledged to conduct "more work to understand the detail of what was known by the BBC at this time" following the recent termination.
- Mills responded Monday through legal representatives, stating he "fully cooperated" with the 2018 police investigation, while children's cancer charity Neuroblastoma UK announced it would "part ways" with the presenter.
- Fellow BBC Radio 2 host Jeremy Vine expressed being "taken aback" by the sudden development, reflecting broader shock across the broadcaster and triggering governance scrutiny into the corporation's handling of the matter.
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Scott Mills releases first statement after BBC sacking
The former Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills has spoken for the first time since he was sacked by the BBC last week in a statement released Wednesday evening. The BBC has admitted it knew back in 2017 that the police had investigated the presenter – but took the decision to terminate his contract following what they called new information. Mills denied claims of historic sexual abuse that he says dates back nearly 30 years, and the police investigation was…
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