BBC Sacks Scott Mills Over Historic Sexual Assault Investigation

The BBC sacked Scott Mills after linking his dismissal to a 2016 police investigation.

Mills was questioned under caution in 2018.

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The investigation was closed in 2019 due to insufficient evidence.

The allegations related to events reported to have taken place between 1997 and 2000.

The Mirror reported the sacking related to a historic relationship.

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The BBC has not confirmed whether the police investigation was a factor in his sacking.

The BBC confirmed Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with them.

“- Published Scott Mills was questioned in 2018 over allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy but the investigation was later closed due to lack of evidence”

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Gary Davies began covering the breakfast show the day after Mills's final broadcast.

Mills' sacking comes amid a series of BBC departures over conduct issues.

He had worked with the BBC for almost 30 years.

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He was one of its highest-paid radio stars.