Jackie O Henderson's $80m legal battle with ARN returns to court

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 02:31 · Archive

Radio star Jackie O Henderson is pursuing a legal action against ARN worth over $80 million over the termination of her broadcasting contract.

Radio star Jackie O Henderson's $80 million legal battle with ARN returned to Federal Court before Justice Ian Jackman in Sydney for a two-day hearing. The dispute stems from ARN's termination of Henderson's broadcasting contract on 3 March, following the collapse of The Kyle and Jackie O Show, which had dominated Australian breakfast radio for more than two decades.

Henderson alleges the company unlawfully sacked her after she raised serious complaints about workplace bullying and her treatment by long-time co-host Kyle Sandilands. The breakdown followed an on-air confrontation on 20 February, when Sandilands criticised Henderson's interest in astrology and questioned her ability to perform her job. After this incident, Henderson informed management she could no longer work alongside Sandilands.

Henderson and her company, Henderson Media, are suing Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation and ARN Media. She alleges the termination amounted to unlawful adverse action under the Fair Work Act, as well as a breach of contract. Her proceedings also include claims concerning a share agreement and alleged misleading or deceptive conduct. ARN denies wrongdoing and maintains it was entitled to terminate the contract because Henderson had indicated she would no longer fulfil her obligations. The Fair Work trial has been pushed to 2027.

How it is being reported

• Jackie O Henderson’s $80m legal battle with ARN returns to Federal Court as her Fair Work trial pushed to 2027Radio star Jackie O Henderson and her best friend and manager Gemma O’Neill have tuned in online as Henderson’s multi-million dollar legal battle with ARN returns to the Federal Court today.The West Australian · 19 Oct, 02:00
• Jackie O Henderson’s $80m legal battle with ARN returns to Federal Court as her Fair Work trial pushed to 2027Radio star Jackie O Henderson and her best friend and manager Gemma O’Neill have tuned in online as Henderson’s multi-million dollar legal battle with ARN returns to the Federal Court today.Perth Now · 19 Oct, 02:00

In this story: Jackie O Henderson · Kyle Sandilands · Gemma O'Neill · ARN · Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation · Henderson Media · Sydney

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