Overview
- BBC officials said Wednesday they obtained new information in recent weeks that led to Scott Mills’ dismissal, after saying Monday he was no longer contracted to work for the corporation.
- The Metropolitan Police said it opened an inquiry in December 2016 into alleged serious sexual offences against a teenage boy dating from 1997 to 2000, questioned a man under caution in July 2018, and the CPS closed the case in May 2019 with no charges.
- Police later confirmed the boy at the centre of the 2016 case was under 16.
- The BBC said it learned of the police investigation in 2017 and is now reviewing what was known inside the organization at that time.
- Radio 2 has drafted Gary Davies and OJ Borg to cover the breakfast slot through April 7 while leaders plan a replacement, and the BBC has updated the complainant and remains in contact.