Scott Mills, a once renowned BBC broadcaster, was questioned by the police regarding allegations of 'serious sexual offences' involving a boy under the age of 16, as reported by the Mirror. This revelation led to his termination after a complaint was filed with the corporation, marking a drastic turn of events in the span of a week.

Mills, who is 53 years old, was taken off the air following his last broadcast on March 24 due to allegations of 'personal conduct', which were later revealed to be related to a previous relationship that took place over a decade ago. The extent of these claims has now come to light, with the Met Police investigating in 2016 over allegations of serious sexual offences that occurred between 1997 and 2000.

This account provides a detailed examination of the timeline of events that ultimately led to Mills' removal from the entertainment industry after nearly three decades at the top.

Mills was terminated from his position at the BBC over the weekend after a complaint was filed, as seen in the image provided by PA.

In December 2016, the Met launched an investigation into Mills, with the force stating that a referral was made by another force regarding allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy, which were reported to have taken place between 1997 and 2000.

At the time of the investigation, Scott was in his 40s, and the first alleged incident occurred when he was approximately 24 years old, while working at Heart FM. Just one year later, he joined BBC Radio One.

After a two-year investigation, Scott was questioned under caution by the police in July 2018. The force then submitted a 'full file' of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service, which determines whether an individual can be charged.

However, the Crown Prosecution Service determined that the evidentiary threshold for bringing charges had not been met, resulting in the force closing the investigation in May 2019, two years and five months after the initial report was filed.

Scott was terminated over the weekend, as seen in the image provided by BBC.

On what seemed like any other day, Scott was presenting his Radio 2 breakfast show, playing some of the biggest anthems across the nation. As the show was coming to an end, he told listeners he would be 'back tomorrow', but this was not the case.

After a complaint was lodged with the BBC, the bosses made the sudden decision to take him off the air while they investigated the claims. The next day, Gary Davies informed listeners that he was 'in for Scott', but the corporation did not provide any information on when Scott would return to his show, leaving fans concerned.

After nearly three decades at the corporation, Mills was given his marching orders by the bosses, with listeners still unaware of what was going on behind the scenes. Scott was also inactive on social media, and avid listeners took to the comment section to express concern about his whereabouts.

Gary Davies continues to host the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast show, making no mention of the host's absence.

As staff at the BBC were going about their day, preparing for the lunchtime bulletins, the Mirror revealed why Scott was off the air. Associate Editor (Showbiz), Tom Bryant, revealed that Scott's employment had been terminated due to allegations of personal conduct.

It was also brought to light that the allegations related to a historic relationship dating back more than a decade. In a statement, the corporation said: 'While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm that Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC.'

A statement was released by the Metropolitan Police, which read: 'In December 2016, the Met began an investigation following a referral from another police force. The investigation related to allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy, which were reported to have taken place between 1997 and 2000.'

'As part of these enquiries, a man who was in his 40s at the time of the interview was questioned by police under caution in July 2018. A full file of evidence was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service, who determined that the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges. Following this advice, the investigation was closed in May 2019.'

It was later confirmed to the Mirror that the boy at the centre of the allegations had been under the age of 16.

The investigation and its outcome have raised questions about the handling of such allegations and the protection of individuals involved.

The BBC has stated that it takes all allegations seriously and will investigate thoroughly, while also respecting the privacy of those involved.

The case has sparked a wider conversation about the importance of addressing and preventing such incidents, both within the entertainment industry and beyond.

As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen what further actions will be taken and what implications this may have for those involved.