This thread is very distressing. We, as women, should all know that a rape or abuse case not going to prosecution doesn't mean that the accused is not guilty. These cases often struggle to get over the line. Yet that doesn't mean the abuse didn't happen. I am not saying Scott Mills is guilty, I know nothing about him and have no feelings either way, but for people saying 'Well he wasn't prosecuted therefore' is awful. We don't know the details and this involves a child. It may be that new evidence has come to light, it may be that the BBC were unaware of the details and now are and having reviewed that they feel there is enough to sack Mills, they may be being overzealous given the history of issues within the BBC and accusations of abuse and poor behaviour around sexual relations - we do not know yet. But to suggest that all is well because the CPS didn't prosecute does everyone a lot of disservice and damage. I have never listened to Scott Mills but he is clearly a favoured disc jokey at the BBC. I highly doubt they would fire him if they didn't have fears over this situation. Instead of deeming him innocent simply because the case never reached trial - or guilty because there has been an accusation - maybe hold tight and see if any further details came out and statements are made. But please don't do victims a disservice by saying 'no prosecution equates to no guilt', and yes, I know of a local case where a girl accused a man of sexual abuse when he turned out to be innocent (she was being abused by a family member, but instead accused this man in desperation) and yes, it ruined his life. Yes, we know false accusations happen, yes they are horrific and terribly damaging to both innocent people and to real victims. But no case does not mean no crime, and to suggest that is so dangerous for victims who have brought their situations forward and been dismissed, to those going through it, to those who might be thinking about bringing a a case forward and to those who are too frightened to - and potentially to someone who could be a victim in this situation.