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myrtleWilson · 31/03/2026 13:26

You’re just making stuff up now @NorthernJim. Are you suggesting three men post Brit awards had a joint suicide pact but only one was successful?

KidsDoBetter · 31/03/2026 13:27

YourMagentaCat · 31/03/2026 13:21

Harris? Not Whispering Bob?

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God no! Rolf. Sorry Bob

Passingthrough123 · 31/03/2026 13:28

AndresyFiorella · 31/03/2026 13:25

Tony Blackburn was fired and then reinstated. My memory is hazy but I think it was due to knowing about Saville and not reporting. If they were consistently firing people for that they'd have had to fire their entire staff...

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Same with Paul Gambacinni. He was arrested for historic sex offences relating to Operation Yewtree and was suspended. When no charges were brought, he was then reinstated. He ended up suing the CPS, who settled out of court.

Greenwitchart · 31/03/2026 13:29

I would assume he might have been sacked because:

  • although there was no criminal conviction at the time, the young man is planning to make his side of the story public
  • similar accusations are being made by others
  • Mills might have admitted to some wrong doings

If not it would be odd that an employer could just sack someone who was not successfully prosecuted and found guilty.

Starlight1979 · 31/03/2026 13:35

YourMagentaCat · 31/03/2026 13:21

Harris? Not Whispering Bob?

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I think they're referring to Rolf??

InLoveWithAI · 31/03/2026 13:40

PuppyMonkey · 30/03/2026 18:39

Which is why you felt the overwhelming need to come on this thread? Grin

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Someone at work had mentioned it, saw the thread title and decided to read.

Who made you the thread police?

No need to be so shitty.

RaraTheNoisyLittleLama · 31/03/2026 13:43

One letter was only the start of it…

10namechangeslater · 31/03/2026 13:52

AzureIsBlue · 31/03/2026 12:21

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.

Exactly this. This involves child under the age of consent. So many children and women do not get justice because the CPS do not have enough evidence to prosecute. Doesn’t mean a crime did not take place.

biwr · 31/03/2026 13:57

I remember going for a job interview at a local radio station in the nineties. One of the questions they asked me was “how will you, as a pretty young woman,
manage the flirty behaviour of our DJs, who like to chat up young ladies like you who work here?” (I was about 22)
I didn’t get the job. I genuinely think they wanted someone older who wouldn’t get hit on constantly by the creepy DJs.

LoyalMember · 31/03/2026 14:10

Scott Mills is 53. What a dirty, old man.

PinkNeonSign · 31/03/2026 14:10

I’m really shocked by this having happened. I think what’s quite telling is that out of all his beloved colleagues, past and present, nobody seems to be jumping to defend him.

SidekickSylvia · 31/03/2026 14:13

A few posters have suggested that the victim was 15. The BBC news have said 'under 16', so I'm not sure why people are assuming he was 15.

Passingthrough123 · 31/03/2026 14:17

It is worth noting that Mills was never even arrested over these allegations. He went voluntarily to be interviewed, the CPS didn’t proceed. The fact it wasn’t an immediate arrest situation is telling.

PhoebeFluffingtonFyffe · 31/03/2026 14:19

PinkNeonSign · 31/03/2026 14:10

I’m really shocked by this having happened. I think what’s quite telling is that out of all his beloved colleagues, past and present, nobody seems to be jumping to defend him.

That doesn't necessarily mean anything. It doesn't mean they don't support him or think he is a wrong 'un (see Jeremy Vine). It means they don't want to be seen to be supporting someone in case they are next.

BeaRightThere · 31/03/2026 14:22

LoyalMember · 31/03/2026 14:10

Scott Mills is 53. What a dirty, old man.

He was in his twenties when the alleged incident(s) occurred.

Silverbirchleaf · 31/03/2026 14:27

The phone in was very distasteful, especially as it was on Radio 2. Whatever did or didn’t happen, Scott Mills is likely to feel very vulnerable and upset at the moment. The last thing he needs is his ex-work colleagues kicking him in the teeth, and discussing him. Did no one learn anything from Caroline Flack?

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 31/03/2026 14:29

KidsDoBetter · 31/03/2026 13:00

What is bizarre is that there hadn't been rumours.

Like most people I'd heard Schofield rumours about the runner* for years and years from friends in TV. Same re Harris - in the 90s it being an open secret that he was never to be left in a room with a young female runner, MUA etc.

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There have been rumours, on Tattle Life that Scott was apparently very “handsy” with male members of staff.

TheKittenswithMittens · 31/03/2026 14:29

The age of consent for boys was 18 until 2000.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 31/03/2026 14:30

PinkNeonSign · 31/03/2026 14:10

I’m really shocked by this having happened. I think what’s quite telling is that out of all his beloved colleagues, past and present, nobody seems to be jumping to defend him.

There is one former presenter Nishal someone who’s not necessarily said he’s innocent or guilty but apparently saw/heard nothing whilst they were both at the Beeb.

Additup · 31/03/2026 14:34

I'm always interesting in the 'why now'.

I don't know if SMs is guilty of having sex with a minor or not but this happened almost 30 years ago. I wonder why its coming out now ?

ChristmasFairyLiquid · 31/03/2026 14:46

Silverbirchleaf · 31/03/2026 14:27

The phone in was very distasteful, especially as it was on Radio 2. Whatever did or didn’t happen, Scott Mills is likely to feel very vulnerable and upset at the moment. The last thing he needs is his ex-work colleagues kicking him in the teeth, and discussing him. Did no one learn anything from Caroline Flack?

Agree. The BBC seems to be fixated on being seen to hold itself to account, which leads to odd scenarios like that. I think it needs to be allowed to play out in private now, and whatever the right outcome is to be reached.

Also agree - which of course is closely interlinked with the above - the media are verging on Caroline Flack territory with a man for whom his job seemed to be his entire vocation and passion. Not that that excuses him of anything, or suggests he should be treated leniently compared to others. But prurient headlines for weeks won’t help anyone, including I imagine any ‘victim’ here.

LadyDanburysHat · 31/03/2026 14:55

Additup · 31/03/2026 14:34

I'm always interesting in the 'why now'.

I don't know if SMs is guilty of having sex with a minor or not but this happened almost 30 years ago. I wonder why its coming out now ?

Yes this, there seems to be no information on the investigation being reopened. Why get rid now, do the Beeb know something is comping that we don't know yet.

Franpie · 31/03/2026 15:13

If there is no current police investigation and SM is 100% innocent then I find it extremely weird that he hasn’t put out a statement himself.

He is allowing the BBC and the Met to control the narrative. There appears to be no one working for SM on damage control.

needsalotterywin · 31/03/2026 15:16

Franpie · 31/03/2026 15:13

If there is no current police investigation and SM is 100% innocent then I find it extremely weird that he hasn’t put out a statement himself.

He is allowing the BBC and the Met to control the narrative. There appears to be no one working for SM on damage control.

This!
I was genuinely expecting Scott to release a statement this morning...very surprised that he's still staying silent

LetterBetter · 31/03/2026 15:17

Imagine if Scott Mills is innocent of any wrongdoing and the BBC have acted in a panic.

I think a statement from SM is imminent.

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