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Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 over 'personal conduct'
Scott Mills was removed from BBC Radio 2 after a complaint triggered an investigation into his personal conduct, ending a career spanning more than 25 years at the broadcaster.
- On Tuesday, the BBC confirmed it terminated presenter Scott Mills' contract, ending his tenure as host of the flagship Breakfast Show after only one year in the role.
- The dismissal follows a complaint regarding a 2016 police investigation into alleged 'serious sexual offences' against a teenage boy, during which Mills was questioned under caution in July 2018.
- Mills, the BBC's 11th highest-paid personality earning up to £359,999 annually, was removed from air last Wednesday as the corporation evaluated the complaint before informing him of termination over the weekend.
- BBC staff were left 'shell-shocked' with 'audible' gasps in the newsroom, prompting management to launch emergency meetings to secure replacements for Mills' radio and television duties, including upcoming Eurovision coverage.
- A source close to the BBC stated they responded 'quickly and decisively' after receiving the complaint last week, and the corporation remains in contact with the complainant navigating this sudden departure.
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