BBC Fires Radio Presenter Scott Mills

Introduction

The BBC fired radio presenter Scott Mills. He worked there for 27 years. The BBC found new information about bad things he did a long time ago.

Main Body

A person said Scott Mills did bad things to a child between 1997 and 2000. The police looked at this in 2016. In 2019, the police stopped the case because they did not have enough proof. But the BBC decided to fire him now. Scott Mills says he helped the police. He wants to be private now. Some BBC workers are angry. They think the BBC is too scared. They think the boss made a quick decision to look good. Scott Mills lost many jobs. He is not on the radio or TV. The BBC deleted his old videos. Some people are making jokes about him on TV. Scott Mills is sad. His husband, Sam Vaughan, is helping him. Scott Mills is talking to lawyers now. He thinks the BBC fired him unfairly.

Conclusion

The BBC is now looking for a new person for the morning show. Scott Mills does not have a job now. He is staying at home with his family and lawyers.

Vocabulary Learning

decision
A choice that you make after thinking決定
Example:The boss made a quick decision.
fired
To tell someone they must leave their job解僱
Example:The BBC fired the radio presenter.
lawyers
People who help you with the law律師
Example:Scott Mills is talking to lawyers now.
private
Not wanting other people to know about your life私人的/不公開的
Example:He wants to be private now.
proof
Information that shows something is true證據
Example:The police did not have enough proof.