BBC sacked Scott Mills after learning alleged victim in police investigation was under 16

This page reports on the BBC's decision to sack presenter Scott Mills. Although the BBC was aware in 2017 of a police investigation into serious sexual offense allegations, new information emerged in recent weeks revealing the alleged victim was under 16, leading to his dismissal last Friday. Mills stated he fully cooperated with the investigation, which closed in 2019 due to insufficient evidence for charges. The allegations reportedly occurred between 1997 and 2000 when Mills was in his mid-20s. Police confirmed the investigation involved serious sexual offenses against a teenage boy under 16.