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BBC Sacked Scott Mills After Learning Alleged Victim in Police Probe Was Under 16

The BBC confirmed it was aware of a sexual offences investigation involving Scott Mills nine years ago, but only sacked him last week after new information came to light, specifically learning the alleged victim was under 16, deepening the scandal as the broadcaster works to understand the full details of what was known internally.

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BBCHigh17h ago

BBC boss Tim Davie says it was 'very clear' Scott Mills had to go

Outgoing BBC boss Davie says on his final day Scott Mills' sacking "was a real shock to the organisation".

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varietyMostly Factual1d ago

BBC Says Scott Mills Was Fired After ‘New Information’ Came to Light, Confirms It Knew About Prior Police Investigation: ‘We Are Doing More Work to Understand the Detail’

The BBC has admitted that it was aware of a police investigation into allegations Scott Mills engaged in sexual offenses involving a teenage boy. One of the BBC’s top radio presenters, Mills was dismissed on Tuesday, seemingly out of the blue. It soon emerged he had been questioned by police in 2018 in relation to […]

By K.J. Yossman

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deadlineMostly Factual1d ago

BBC Swiftly Finds Its Replacement For Scott Mills On ‘Race Across The World’ Spin-Off

The BBC has acted swiftly to find its replacement for Scott Mills on the upcoming Race Across the World spin-off, which kicks off tonight. Deadline revealed yesterday that the BBC was pushing on with the Detour companion vodcast to the hit entertainment show despite the fact its presenter, Mills, had been sacked by the BBC […]

By Max Goldbart

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irish-independent1d ago

BBC knew about police investigation into Scott Mills nine years ago but sacked him last week after ‘new information’

The BBC has admitted that it knew Scott Mills was being investigated by police nine years ago but only sacked him last week after new information came to light.

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The ObserverMostly Factual1d ago

BBC admits past knowledge of police investigation into Scott Mills - The Observer

BBC admits past knowledge of police investigation into Scott Mills  The Observer

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nmeMostly Factual22h ago

BBC sacked Scott Mills from Radio 2 after reportedly learning alleged victim in police investigation was under 16

The presenter has shared a statement saying that he had "fully cooperated and responded" to the investigation at the time The post BBC sacked Scott Mills from Radio 2 after reportedly learning alleged victim in police investigation was under 16 appeared first on NME.

By Liberty Dunworth

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