"The BBC confirmed it was first made aware of a police investigation into historical allegations of sexual abuse in 2017, but had terminated the radio presenter's contract on Friday in accordance with its culture and values."
"The Metropolitan police said the offences were alleged to have taken place between 1997 and 2000, when Mills was in his 20s. The original complaint was made to police in the presenter's native Hampshire."
"A full file of evidence was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service, who determined the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges. Following this advice, the investigation was closed in May 2019."
"In recent weeks, we obtained new information relating to Scott and we spoke directly with him. As a result, the BBC acted decisively in line with our culture and values and terminated his contracts."
Scott Mills was dismissed by the BBC after new information emerged related to historical allegations of sexual abuse. The BBC had been aware of a police investigation since 2017 but terminated his contract based on recent developments. Mills, who previously hosted a popular breakfast show, has not publicly commented since his dismissal. The allegations involve serious offences against a minor and date back to the late 1990s. The BBC emphasized its commitment to improving its culture and standards in light of this situation.
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