Scott Mills has thanked fans, former colleagues and listeners for their support in his first public statement since leaving the BBC.
In a statement released on Wednesday, he said recent reports had led to “rumour and speculation” and confirmed he had previously been investigated over a historic allegation.
Scott said the allegation was made in 2016 and related to a claim dating back nearly 30 years. He said he fully cooperated with the police investigation and that the Crown Prosecution Service decided there was not enough evidence to bring charges.
He added that the investigation was closed seven years ago and said he did not want to comment further.
The final part of his statement was a direct message to those who have supported him.
He said: “I wish to thank from the bottom of my heart all those who have reached out to me with kindness, my former colleagues, and my beloved listeners, who I greatly miss.”Scott Mills has thanked fans, former colleagues and listeners for their support in his first public statement since leaving the BBC.
In a statement released on Wednesday, he said the announcement that he was no longer contracted to the BBC had led to “rumour and speculation”.
Scott confirmed he had previously been investigated over what he described as “an allegation… of a historic sexual offence”, made in 2016.
He said he had “fully cooperated” with the police investigation and that a file of evidence was passed to the Crown Prosecution Service, which “determined that the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges”.
Scott added that the investigation related to an allegation dating back nearly 30 years and said the police inquiry had been closed seven years ago.
He said: “Since the investigation related to an allegation that dates back nearly 30 years and the police investigation was closed 7 years ago, I hope that the public and the media will understand and respect my wish not to make any further public comment on this matter.”
He ended the statement by directly thanking those who have reached out to him since the news broke.
Scott said: “I wish to thank from the bottom of my heart all those who have reached out to me with kindness, my former colleagues, and my beloved listeners, who I greatly miss.”
Scott Mills statement in full
“The recent announcement that I am no longer contracted to the BBC has led to the publication of rumour and speculation. In response to this the Metropolitan Police has made a statement, which I confirm relates to me.
“An allegation was made against me in 2016 of a historic sexual offence which was the subject of a police investigation in which I fully cooperated and responded to in 2018. As the police have stated, a file of evidence was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service, which determined that the evidential threshold had not been met to bring
charges.
“Since the investigation related to an allegation that dates back nearly 30 years and the police investigation was closed 7 years ago, I hope that the public and the media will understand and respect my wish not to make any further public comment on this matter.
“I wish to thank from the bottom of my heart all those who have reached out to me with kindness, my former colleagues, and my beloved listeners, who I greatly miss.”
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