Scott Mills Fired Over Historic Relationship Allegations

0:00It's March 31st. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered and star-driven. BBC Radio 2's Scott Mills just got sacked over allegations tied to a historic relationship. The 53-year-old DJ, who's been with the BBC for over 25 years, hosted the Breakfast Show until last week. His last broadcast was on Tuesday, March 24th, and he even said he'd be back the next day. Earlier this week, the BBC confirmed he's no longer under contract, but they stayed tight-lipped on details. This comes after police questioned a man in his 40s back in July 2018, over serious sexual offenses against the teenage boy from 19, 97 to 2000. The Met Police investigated starting in December 2016, but the Crown Prosecution Service dropped it in May 2019 due to insufficient evidence. Staff got the news Monday morning in an email from Music Director Lorna Clark, calling it a shock to everyone, including loyal listeners.

1:00Gary Davies stepped in for Mills' show the next day without much explanation. Mills earned between 355,000 and 359,000 pounds in the year up to April 2025, ranking him 11th on the BBC's top earners. He'd just taken over breakfast from Zoe Ball in January 2025, after moving from Radio 1 and other slots. With other scandals like Hugh Edwards and Tim Westwood fresh in mind, this hits the BBC hard as Director General Tim Davie bows out this week. We'll keep watching for updates on the Breakfast Slide and any response from Mills.