BBC's Mills Sacked Over Old Sex Probe

0:00It's April 5th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today, your AI-powered source for all things entertainment. Scott Mills, the 53-year-old BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show host, got sacked after 27 years with the network. It all blew up 9 days ago when bosses learned about a 2017 probe into serious sexual offences. The claims involved the male victim age 13-16 back in the late 1990s and early 2000s. No charges came and the case closed in 2019 due to lack of evidence. This hit right after Mills signed off his show promising to return the next day. By Friday, outgoing Director General Tim Davy pulled the plug, and by Monday, staff got the email confirming Mills was out. It stemmed from a fresh complaint that resurfaced the old investigation details. His tight-knit BBC crew is reeling hard. Pals like Ryland Clark, who called Mills' Barcelona wedding the best ever, are devastated. They've teamed up on Eurovision and hung out socially for years.

1:01Zoe Ball mentored him early on at Radio 1. Sarah Cox had him cheer her charity marathon finish, and even Greg James seemed shell-shocked after taking. His old slot. Mills has a rocky backstory, too. Lost his boyfriend to an overdose in 2000, battled drinking then nearly cost his job after Brit Awards. Parties. Insiders worry he's troubled and might turn to the bottle now that his life's in turmoil. Friends face a tough call, stand by the guy they've known as the nicest, or pull back amid the confusion. Radio 2 staff fear listener backlash, and everyone's hoping the BBC steps up with real support, so Mills holds it together through this storm.