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Scott Mills was sacked after ‘new information’ emerged about his conduct, BBC says

The Guardian - Media · Geraldine McKelvie · last updated

Corporation issues fresh statement on dismissal of Radio 2 host after historical allegations of sexual abuse

Scott Mills was sacked after “new information” came to light relating to his conduct, the BBC said on Wednesday.

The corporation confirmed in a statement that 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”.

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