Instagram/Scott Mills TV BBC knew of police probe into Scott Mills' sexual offense allegations while he remained on air. Case closed in 2019; host now dismissed. April 2, 2026 AceShowbiz - The BBC has officially acknowledged it was aware that Scott Mills, one of its most prominent radio hosts, was under police investigation in 2017. In a statement released on Wednesday, the broadcaster confirmed knowledge of a probe into Mills concerning serious sexual offense allegations involving a teenage boy.