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BBC Fires DJ Scott Mills Amid Sexual Offence Allegations

4/1/2026

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The BBC confirmed in 2017 it was aware of a police investigation into Scott Mills (BBC radio DJ) over allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy.
Mills was sacked on March 27, 2026, after the BBC received new information about his conduct.
The 2019 investigation was closed for insufficient evidence, raising questions about why the BBC kept Mills on-air.
Neuroblastoma UK severed ties with Mills after his dismissal.

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Story summary

The BBC confirmed in 2017 it was aware of a police investigation into Scott Mills (BBC radio DJ) over allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy.
Mills was sacked on March 27, 2026, after the BBC received new information about his conduct.
The 2019 investigation was closed for insufficient evidence, raising questions about why the BBC kept Mills on-air.
Neuroblastoma UK severed ties with Mills after his dismissal.