Scott Mills will no longer commentate at Eurovision Song Contest, BBC says

BBC spokesperson says DJ is no longer contracted to any upcoming projects with the corporation
Scott Mills will no longer commentate during the Eurovision Song Contest, after he was sacked from the BBC over his “personal conduct”.

The former BBC Radio 2 presenter had featured on commentary of the semi-finals of the competition since 2011, which airs on BBC One on Tuesday and Thursday in the lead up to the grand final.

A spokesperson for the broadcaster confirmed Mills is no longer contracted to work on any projects, and said: “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 53-year-old DJ was abruptly taken off air last week and was sacked over the weekend.

It has since emerged that he was questioned by police over allegations of a serious sexual offences against a teenage boy in 2018, but the case was dropped due to lack of evidence.

The claims relate to when Mills was working at BBC Radio 1, and it is not known if the BBC was told of the investigation at the time.

It is not clear if his sacking is related to the police investigation.

The Metropolitan 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.

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.”