BBC Apologizes for Overlooking Past Allegations Against Scott Mills!

The BBC has issued an apology for failing to investigate additional accusations concerning Scott Mills, the radio host who was terminated following claims of historical sexual misconduct.

In May 2025, freelance reporter Anna Brees reached out to the BBC with details she had gathered about alleged “inappropriate communications” involving Mills.

According to The Daily Telegraph, Brees inquired whether there had been any “formal or informal complaints” filed against Mills regarding “safeguarding, inappropriate behavior, or harassment.” She reportedly did not receive a reply.

The BBC responded on Tuesday stating, “We received a media inquiry in 2025 which contained limited information. We acknowledge that this should have been pursued further and more questions should have been asked. We apologize for our inaction and will investigate why this oversight occurred. We strongly encourage anyone with concerns or information to come forward and share it with us.”

Brees, who has previously anchored news programs for both the BBC and ITV, has faced criticism for her support of Alex Belfield. Belfield was convicted in September 2022 of stalking television hosts, including Jeremy Vine. Brees has referred to Belfield as a “friend” even after his conviction.

While the BBC has not publicly disclosed the reasons behind Mills’ dismissal, it has come to light that the former Radio 2 host was interviewed by police in 2018 regarding serious sexual allegations involving a minor under the age of 16.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police stated that in December 2016, they investigated “serious sexual offenses against a teenage boy,” alleged to have occurred between 1997 and 2000. “In the course of these investigations, a man in his 40s at the time was interviewed under caution in July 2018. A comprehensive file of evidence was presented to the Crown Prosecution Service, who decided that the evidence did not meet the threshold for charges. Consequently, the case was closed in May 2019.”

The BBC’s decision to sever ties with Mills has led to public speculation about the fairness of the action. Richard Bacon, former BBC radio presenter and creator of ABC’s game show The Hustler, commented, “This is a massive public embarrassment. It’s a perilous course of action, unless there’s a very clear and significant reason. As of now, it’s uncertain. But there should be an undeniable and significant cause. It’s tough to see him as a bad person.”