Australian radio personality Jackie 'O' Henderson has filed a claim in the Federal Court against her long-time co-host Kyle Sandilands, alleging that their working relationship had become abusive and that her contractual rights were not honoured, according to court documents that have become public.
In her claim statement, Henderson alleged that she had complained for months about Sandilands' conduct before their final on-air confrontation. She contended that nothing in her reported $100 million, 10-year contract with KIIS FM's parent company ARN Media adequately protected her from the treatment she says she endured during their partnership.
The legal action marks a dramatic end to one of Australian commercial radio's most successful and long-running partnerships. Henderson and Sandilands co-hosted the Kyle and Jackie O Show for decades, becoming one of the highest-rating breakfast programs in Sydney and, more recently, Melbourne. Their split had been widely reported in Australian media prior to the formal legal proceedings.
Representatives for Sandilands and ARN Media have not publicly confirmed the specific allegations contained in the court documents. The matter is ongoing before the Federal Court, and no findings have been made against any party at this stage.
