Scott Mills is reportedly refusing to watch Eurovision after being replaced by Angela Scanlon as a commentator.
The former BBC Radio 2 DJ was sacked in March after it emerged he was investigated over alleged serious sexual offences against a boy under 16 between 1997 and 2000.
The 53-year-old allegedly stayed in contact with the boy for years until around 2006. The investigation was dropped due to lack of evidence.
After his sacking, Scanlon replaced him as a host alongside Rylan Clark in the live broadcasts of the Eurovision Song Contest, which is airing this week. He had held the role since 2011.
Mills is reportedly boycotting watching the annual competition this year. He is also said to be “desperate to speak out” on his firing and is considering having an interview about it.
“Scott will not be watching a single moment of Eurovision – it is still all far too raw. He absolutely cherished that gig and never for a moment took it for granted,” a source told The Sun.
The insider added: “The only positive though, is that he is slowly emerging into the light again – both metaphorically and literally – and is letting his old friends, like Rylan, back in.”
Mills has started replying to the “hundreds of messages” he’s recieved from friends after weeks of silence, according to the outlet.
The insider added that the broadcaster is finding it “frustrating” staying silent on his sacking.
“Scott is desperate to speak out and has been speaking to lawyers about what he is allowed to say,” they claimed.
“Slowly, he is coming around to the idea of giving an interview and speaking his truth. Remaining silent and having rumours flying around has been frustrating, to say the least.”
The Standard has contacted Mills’ representative for comment.
The presenter shared a brief statement after he was sacked from Radio 2, reiterating that the police probe was closed seven years ago and asking the public to “respect my wish not to make any further comment”.
Mills was taken off the radio by the BBC in March before his firing over allegations related to his "personal conduct".
The BBC confirmed it knew in 2017 about the police investigation into Mills but “acted decisively” to sack him after receiving “new information” in recent weeks.
Bosses took the decision to sack Mills after learning the boy had been under 16, it has been reported.
The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into Mills in 2016.
He was questioned in 2018 and the case was closed in 2019 after prosecutors decided there was insufficient evidence to bring charges.
Since his firing, Mills has lost a series of job opportunities including being replaced as the host of the Race Across The World podcast and has been removed from episodes of Top Of The Pops.
He was also pulled from supporting Boyzone’s concerts this summer and a Great British Bake Off celebrity episode featuring him has been removed.
Additionally, he no longer has his regular £190,000 gig in pantomime, having previously appeared in Jack and the Beanstalk shows across the UK.
