Former BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was questioned by police over allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy in 2018, but the case was dropped due to lack of evidence. The breakfast show host was abruptly taken off air by the BBC last week before his sacking over allegations related to his “personal conduct” was announced on Monday. It is not clear if his sacking is related to the police investigation. Mills was not charged with a criminal offence and the case was closed due to lack of evidence. “The investigation related to allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy.

Source: Irish Examiner March 31, 2026 12:35 UTC