Sacked BBC broadcaster Scott Mills was investigated by police over alleged sexual offences involving a boy under the age of 16 but the case was closed in 2019 because “the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges”.
Former BBC broadcaster Scott Mills was investigated by police over alleged sexual offences involving a boy under the age of 16.
The organisation confirmed on Monday (30.03.26) that Mills, 53, had been dismissed from his role and would no longer be hosting his radio breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 after being taken off-air last week with a statement announcing he was “no longer contracted to work with the BBC”.
It emerged Mills was questioned by police in 2018 over allegations of “serious sexual offences against a teenage boy” but the case was closed in 2019 because “the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges”.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said in a statement to the Mirror newspaper: “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. These were reported to have taken place between 1997 and 2000.
“As part of these enquiries, a man who was in his 40s at the time of the interview, was questioned by police under caution in July 2018.
“A full file of evidence was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service, who determined the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges. Following this advice, the investigation was closed in May 2019.”
The BBC reports the Met Police stated the boy at the centre of the investigation was under the age of 16. It has not been confirmed if Mills’ dismissal from his role at the company is linked to the previous police investigation.
The BBC said in a statement: “While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC.”
Mill hosted his own show on BBC Radio 1 between 2004 and 2002 before moving to BBC Radio 2 to take over the station’s breakfast show from Zoe Ball in January 2025.
According to the Mirror, the BBC’s Director of Music Lorna Clarke broke the news to staff in an email.
She reportedly wrote: “I wanted to personally let you know that Scott Mills has left the Breakfast show, and the BBC. “I know that this news will be sudden and unexpected and therefore must come as a shock.
“Not least as so many of us have worked with Scott over a great many years, across a broad range of our programmes on R1, 5Live, R2 and TV. I felt it was important to share this news with you at the earliest opportunity.
“Of course, it will also come as a shock to our audience and loyal breakfast show listeners too.
“I will update everyone with more information on plans for the show when I’m able to. While I appreciate many of you will have questions, I hope you can understand that I am not going to be saying anything further now.”
Mills is yet to comment publicly on his departure.
Scott Mills investigated over alleged sexual offences involving boy under 16
