The BBC has admitted that it was made aware of a prior police investigation into one of its most famous radio presenters in 2017, and that he was fired after “new information” came to light.
In a move that has shocked the U.K., Scott Mills was sacked this week from his role as host of the most beloved breakfast show in the country on Radio 2. He had signed off on Tuesday, March 24, telling audiences: “Back tomorrow” — so whatever occurred behind the scenes was a sudden development.
The corporation initially said he was let go over “personal conduct.” The British press and social media users, unsurprisingly, immediately went into a frenzy speculating over why his departure was so swift.
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