Scott Mills investigation closed: Allegations of serious sexual offences against teenage boy dropped due to lack of evidence

Former BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was questioned by police over allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy under 16 in 2018, it has emerged. However, the case was dropped due to lack of evidence.

Last week, the DJ was abruptly taken off air by the BBC before being sacked from his breakfast show. Allegations related to his “personal conduct” was the reason given on Monday (March 30) for the 53-year-old’s sudden departure.

Mills last hosted his show on March 24 and signed off with: “See you tomorrow.” However, the following day veteran DJ Gary Davies replaced him giving no reason for his unexpected appearance, saying simply: “Morning, Gary in for Scott.”

The claims against Mills relate to when he was working at BBC Radio 1, but it is not known if the BBC was told of the investigation at the time. It has also not been confirmed if his sacking is related to the police investigation.

Police said a man, who was in his 40s at the time of the interview, was investigated in 2016 over allegations of serious sexual offences that took place between 1997 and 2000. He was questioned by police under caution in July 2018.

Mills was not charged with a criminal offence and the case was closed due to lack of evidence. The Metropolitan Police does not identify people who are subject to an investigation before any charges are brought.

A spokesperson said: “In December 2016, the Met began an investigation following a referral from another police force. The investigation related to allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy. These were reported to have taken place between 1997 and 2000.

“As part of these inquiries, a man who was in his 40s at the time of the interview was questioned by police under caution in July 2018. 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.”

The Met confirmed the boy was under 16.

News of Mills’s sacking led Monday’s noon bulletin on his former station BBC Radio 2 and the broadcaster issued a news alert on Tuesday reporting the closed police investigation.

The BBC said it would not comment beyond an earlier statement: “While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC.”

The corporation has also issued an apology for not following up after a separate allegation of “inappropriate communications” by Mills was raised by a journalist last year.

The BBC said: “We received a press query in 2025 which included limited information. This should have been followed up and we should have asked further questions. We apologise for this and will look into why this did not happen. More broadly, we would always urge anyone who has concerns or information to raise it with us.”

Mills has been contacted for comment.