“She Lost AGAIN?!” The BOMBSHELL New Development in Jackie O’s $82M Lawsuit Will Leave You Absolutely Stunned!
ARN has scored a win in its legal fight with former breakfast radio host Jackie “O” Henderson, after the Federal Court ruled it could rely on evidence from her longtime co-host Kyle Sandilands as it prepares to defend her multimillion-dollar lawsuit.
On Friday, Federal Court Justice Angus Stewart ruled that affidavits filed by Sandilands and his manager Bruno Bouchet were not bound by a rule preventing them from being used in Henderson’s separate proceedings against the broadcaster.
ARN has secured a fresh court win in its legal battle with former breakfast radio host Jackie O Henderson. WireImage
The decision means ARN and its subsidiary Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation can rely on the material as Henderson continues pursuing legal action over the collapse of her radio career at KIIS FM.
Henderson is suing the broadcaster, alleging she was unlawfully dismissed from her reported $100 million contract after telling the company she could no longer continue hosting the breakfast program alongside Sandilands following their on-air bust-up, which reduced her to tears earlier this year.
Henderson is seeking damages of at least $82 million after the termination of her employment.
Sandilands, who launched his own legal action against ARN after both hosts were dismissed, reached a settlement with the broadcaster in June worth $12.09 million over three years.
Court documents show ARN lodged an interlocutory application earlier this month seeking a declaration that the affidavits sworn by Sandilands and Bouchet could be used in Henderson’s case.
Justice Stewart found the affidavits were not subject to an obligation restricting their use in Henderson’s proceedings. In his reasons, he noted there was “no explanation as to why the affidavits were nevertheless filed,” per The Sydney Morning Herald.
The latest ruling marks another development in the fallout from the spectacular breakdown of one of Australian radio’s biggest partnerships.
Kyle and Jackie O had worked together for 25 years. ARN
The radio hosts’ highly public feud began during a February broadcast in which Sandilands criticised Henderson, accusing her of being “off with the fairies” and “unfocused”.
Henderson later told ARN she could no longer work with Sandilands, before both presenters’ employment with the broadcaster came to an end.
The pair each launched separate Federal Court proceedings against ARN. While Sandilands has since settled his claim, Henderson’s lawsuit remains ongoing and is expected to go to trial later this year.
ARN is also defending the proceedings and denies Henderson’s allegations. In court documents previously filed, the broadcaster argues Henderson’s complaints were not made in line with workplace law.
Sandilands has since gone on to announce plans for a new subscription-based show, Kyle Sandilands Live, which employs some of those made redundant when the Kyle and Jackie O Show went off air.
Sandilands has hired Jaimee Blazquez as executive producer of Kyle Sandilands Live. Instagram/@jamieeblazquez
As part of the settlement, ARN will provide the show with an additional $1.5 million worth of advertising services on its partner platforms over three years, while receiving 19.9 per cent of any revenue it generates. Sandilands is banned from working with ARN’s direct competitors until March 2027.
On Friday, Sandilands promised it’s “finally time to let everyone know what happened” in an explosive trailer for his tell-all docuseries, At Home With Kyle.
“This isn’t a taking sides thing. I’ll always love her. She’s like a sister to me. I wish her the best,” he said of Henderson.