BBC bosses reportedly had no choice but to sack Scott Mills after receiving new information about his alleged conduct. On Monday (March 30), it was announced that Mills, 53, had been sacked from his BBC Radio 2 show over allegations relating to his "personal misconduct". It was then revealed that the radio DJ was questioned under caution over "serious sexual offences against a teenage boy" back in 2018. The new information involves the same individual, but focuses on different claims than those originally investigated, according to The Mirror.

It is believed the BBC assessed the new details and made the decision to terminate Mills' contract, subsequently deciding "he had to go". The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a man in his 40s was questioned by police under caution in July 2018. The investigation related to allegations of "serious sexual offences against a teenage boy" who was under the age of 16.

The investigation, which began in 2016, was closed in 2019 after authorities determined there was insufficient evidence to bring charges.

The Daily Express has contacted the BBC for comment.

It comes after the BBC issued an apology for not investigating other allegations made against Mills last year.

In May 2025, a former presenter contacted the corporation with information about alleged "inappropriate communications" involving Mills.

She asked whether the broadcaster was "ever aware of or involved in any related matters".

Freelance journalist Anna Brees also asked the corporation whether it had ever received any "formal or informal complaints" about Mills "relating to safeguarding, inappropriate conduct, or harassment" and whether it had ever carried out an internal investigation into him, but never received a response.

She said: "Someone who knew I used to work for the BBC volunteered some information about Scott Mills messaging someone inappropriately.

"It was a credible source and I was concerned so I decided to contact the BBC to make them aware of it and see if they came back with anything. I didn't get a response."

There is no suggestion that the issues raised by Brees relate to the same alleged victim involved in the 2018 investigation or the separate claim relating to that individual.

In a statement, the BBC responded: "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."