I don’t know @scott_mills and haven’t met him
But if we’re truly at the stage where a man can lose everything… based on an accusation the police themselves didn’t think warranted further action, that seems unfair and wrong.
If there’s nothing more to this- and that’s a big if- then we’ve reached a v worrying place. Accusations don’t mean guilt. We need to know if there’s more behind this, or if this is the BBC massively over- correcting their Huw Edwards inaction.
I am deeply concerned by the @scott_mills story, following his sacking by @BBC.
Mills was allegedly investigated by the Metropolitan Police, with a file handed to the CPS who decided there was insufficient evidence to prosecute.
If an individual can be investigated, cleared of prosecution due to insufficient evidence, & still face professional ruin, then we are entering dangerous territory.
Institutions must be very careful not to substitute due process with reputational expediency. Justice cannot operate on suspicion alone, nor can fairness be preserved if allegations—untested in a court of law—are treated as proof.
We must ask ourselves: are we upholding justice, or quietly dismantling it?
I don’t understand this Scott Mills scandal. He was investigated by police 10yrs ago over alleged offences 25+ years ago, but no action was taken and case was closed. Now he gets instantly fired over same thing? The BBC needs to explain why, surely?
I got in a lift today on the fourth floor. An elderly gentleman was already in there by the buttons, the ground floor button already pressed.
‘All aboard,’ he said as I stepped in, then asked, ‘Where to, sir?’ I replied, ‘Two, please.’ He pressed the two button and said, ‘Good choice.’
It was all quite silly, but it made me smile. I’d like to be a bit more like that sometimes.
@piersmorgan Why are you spitting hate? Mind your own business. He’s their child. I’m sure the Beckham family don’t appreciate your hateful comments for the world to see, fuelling any fire.
It’s very sad, actually, coming on here to see so many people I used to enjoy following have left this platform or don’t use it anymore (like I haven’t been) I think I’m grieving some online friends I once had. *echoes* Is anyone still out there?
2025 sucks. #imisstwitter