BBC Sacks DJ Mills Over Old Sexual Offense Probe

0:00It's April 1st, you're listening to Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered entertainment coverage. BBC Radio 2 sacked DJ Scott Mills after 27 years on air, citing issues with his personal conduct tied to a past police probe. The 53-year-old was questioned by Scotland Yard back in July 2018 over alleged serious sexual offenses against the boy under 16, from 1997 to 2000. No charges came, and the case closed in May 2019 due to lack of evidence. On his Channel 5 show Tuesday, Jeremy Vine spared with reforms and would-accombe over the firing. She argued it implies the BBC believes he's guilty of some offense, even if not criminal. Vine pushed back, saying you can get acts for non-illegal stuff like workplace bullying, hinting at fresh details beyond the old investigation. Mills expressed shock, with Vine calling it unfair, since no crime occurred, and noting the pain for fans of the popular breakfast host.

1:00Pierce Morgan questioned the timing on social media, wondering why fire him now over a closed case from years ago. Mills has gone quiet, dodging calls from worried friends, who say the show was his whole world. New info reportedly surfaced about the same alleged victim, but different from prior claims, prompting BBC bosses to act fast and decide he had to go. Sources differ on whether the BBC knew of the original probe earlier, and they're apologizing for missing a separate complaint last year. This saga raises big questions about BBC Accountability Post, Hight U Edwards, leaving listeners wondering if old shadows will keep haunting the airwaves.