Scott Mills breaks his silence after BBC axing: Radio 2 star releases emotional statement thanking colleagues and listeners for their ‘kindness’ in wake of sex offence allegations

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I’m absolutely gutted! Scott Mills, Scott Mills! He’s just been let go by the BBC, and it’s all because of something that happened back in 2017 – a police investigation into a sexual offence. It’s just awful, and I’m so upset for him. He’s always been such a brilliant, genuine presence on the radio, and to see this happen… it’s heartbreaking. I just hope he’s okay and gets the support he needs. I’m honestly devastated.

Nicholas Mills, 53, was investigated following accusations of serious sexual offenses involving a boy younger than 16. The allegations covered a period between 1997 and 2000, but he was later cleared of any wrongdoing.

The BBC confirmed they knew about the investigation into Mills in 2017, but only fired him last week after receiving additional information.

The DJ and radio host has finally spoken out, expressing his gratitude to coworkers and fans for their support throughout his 27 years at the station.

Following the news that my contract with the BBC has ended, there’s been a lot of rumors and guesses about the reasons. I can confirm that a statement released by the Metropolitan Police is connected to this situation and involves me.

In 2016, someone accused me of a past sexual offense. The police investigated, and I fully cooperated with them in 2018.

Police shared evidence with prosecutors, but they decided there wasn’t enough proof to file charges.

Given that this issue involves an allegation from almost 30 years ago, and the police closed their investigation seven years ago, I hope the public and the media will respect my decision not to discuss it further.

I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has shown me kindness, especially my former coworkers and my wonderful listeners, whom I miss very much.

Company leaders stated they had no other option but to fire the host of Radio 2’s popular morning program following new reports about his behavior.

Friends became worried when he stopped answering calls and became unreachable after the BBC made its announcement on Monday.

As a long-time follower of this case, I understand the initial reports of these serious allegations actually came to Hampshire Police way back in 2016, coming from someone else. They carefully documented everything and then, because of the nature of the claims, passed the information on to the Metropolitan Police to handle the investigation. It’s good to know they acted on it right away, even if it took time for things to come to light.

Police investigated the allegations against Mills after they were reported, but prosecutors determined there wasn’t enough proof to proceed, and the case was closed in 2019.

The BBC hasn’t explained the reason for his dismissal, only stating it involved ‘personal conduct.’ However, they’re facing scrutiny over why he continued to appear on air despite reports that he was interviewed under caution between 2018 and 2019.

The BBC has reportedly received new information about the same person allegedly involved in previous claims, but this information details different allegations.

A BBC representative stated on Wednesday that Scott Mills had a successful and popular career with the BBC, and that many people were surprised and saddened by the news this week.

We’ve seen a lot of discussion in the news and online since Monday, and we want to explain why we can’t share more details right now. We need to protect the privacy and rights of everyone involved.

We recently received new information about Scott and spoke with him directly. Following this, the BBC quickly ended his contracts on March 27th, consistent with our principles and standards.

The BBC is dedicated to making big improvements to how it operates, including its culture and standards. After a thorough, independent review last year, we established clear expectations for the behavior of everyone involved with the BBC, and we made it clear that there would be consequences for not meeting those expectations.

We also want to confirm that the BBC was informed in 2017 about a police investigation. That investigation concluded in 2019 without any arrests or charges being filed.

‘We are doing more work to understand the detail of what was known by the BBC at this time.’

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2026-04-01 20:34