Since the bombshell news of Scott Mills's sudden departure from his prestigious Radio 2 breakfast slot on Monday, Broadcasting House has been in a state of shock.
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Scott Mills: Secrets Behind His Shocking Exit
Since the bombshell news of Scott Mills's sudden departure from his prestigious BBC Radio 2 breakfast slot on Monday, Broadcasting House has been in a state of ...
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The furore surrounding his sacking, announced by BBC bosses the following day, shows no sign of dying down.
Mills turned 53 on Saturday. Rather than celebrate his birthday with friends, sources say he kept a low profile at his mother's country home in Sussex.
They claim that just hours after being axed, Mills boarded a train to the leafy town of Mayfield. The presenter is said to share a close bond with his mother, Sandra – a multiple sclerosis sufferer – who separated from his father when Scott was 14.
But it seems the presenter has now returned to his home in London after he was spotted by one onlooker, who said: 'He seemed very solemn. No one was really bothering him because it was quiet – it wasn't rush hour. It was around 4pm. He must have been heading back from his mum's house.'
I'm told staff at the BBC have been left reeling by the departure of the man once described by insiders as 'radio's ' – which they say came without so much as a goodbye.
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One employee told me: 'There are a lot of hurting people here. He was very popular.'
Executives were 'obsessed with him' according to one insider and treated him 'like royalty'.
Insiders tell Molly Clayton that BBC executives were 'obsessed' with Scott Mills – who was dubbed the Cristiano Ronaldo of radio – and treated him 'like royalty'
It has been revealed that Mills continued to received support from the BBC, even though they were aware of a police investigation into him, as early as 2017. (Pictured: Mills in 2011)
It's been revealed that the Beeb was aware of a police investigation into Mills as far back as 2017, yet the corporation continued to support – and promote – him.
Hampshire Police said sexual offences allegations against Mills relating to a boy under the age of 16 were first reported by a third party in 2016, adding that the force logged the details and passed on information to the Metropolitan Police for investigation.
The Met confirmed they questioned Mills over the accusations that year but the Crown Prosecution Service found there was not enough evidence and closed the case in 2019. Mills was kept on air despite bosses knowing he was interviewed under caution between 2018 and 2019.
The BBC has declined to say precisely why he has now been dismissed, other than that it was related to his 'personal conduct'.
