Jackie ‘O’ Henderson made complaints about her co-star Kyle Sandilands before the February 20 clash that ended The Kyle and Jackie O Show, a new report has alleged.
The radio star raised ‘multiple’ grievances over a 14-month period before she was terminated by ARN, news.com.au claimed on Tuesday.
Henderson ‘made repeated verbal and written complaints to the radio network’ about Sandilands’ behaviour towards her, both on and off air, a source told the publication.
She will argue that ARN failed to provide her a safe workplace and unfairly terminated her contract.
The report also alleges that Henderson did not ask for Sandilands to be fired, nor did she want her own contract terminated, and instead had asked for a ‘solution’.
A source told news.com.au that Sandilands was not made aware of these complaints prior to his termination.
Jackie ‘O’ Henderson (pictured) made complaints about her co-star Kyle Sandilands before the February 20 clash that ended The Kyle and Jackie O Show, a new report has alleged
‘There was nothing like that, they acted like it was over that (February 20) disagreement,’ the source alleged.
Daily Mail has reached out to ARN for comment.
Both Henderson and Sandilands are now suing ARN, and the lawsuits themselves are nothing short of explosive.
Sandilands is pursuing a claim believed to be worth up to $85 million, while Henderson has launched her own legal action alleging adverse action and breach of contract.
Henderson is seeking compensation of at least $82.25 million, as well as a pecuniary penalty plus interest and costs.
She is alleging the termination of her contract was a breach of the Fair Work Act.
Henderson has filed in the Federal Court against the Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation, a subsidiary of KIIS 1065’s parent company ARN.
She is claiming that the termination of her contract ‘constituted adverse action.’
Henderson ‘made repeated verbal and written complaints to the radio network’ about Sandilands’ (pictured) behaviour towards her, both on and off air, a source told the publication
The report also alleges that Henderson did not ask for Sandilands to be fired, nor did she want her own contract terminated, and instead had asked for a ‘solution’
Henderson sent a complaint to CBC saying she ‘cannot continue to work with Mr Kyle Sandilands’ and made ‘psychosocial health and safety and bullying complaints in relation to the conduct of Mr Kyle Sandilands on and prior to 20 February 2026’.
She argues that making this complaint was her right as an employee – and that she was fired because of it, which would be illegal under the Fair Work Act.
She also claims ARN made ‘misleading and deceptive statements under the Australian Consumer Law’ when announcing her exit to the ASX on March 3.
Henderson rejected ARN’s claim that she quit her radio show, releasing a statement on March 6 that read: ‘Over the past few days, there has been a lot of speculation and misinformation about my departure on the show. I want to make one important point very clear: I did not quit or resign.’
ARN says it denies the claims and will fight the case in court.
If both claims land anywhere near their reported figures, ARN could be staring down liabilities exceeding $160 million – well above its current market capitalisation.
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