Radio company ARN has called Jackie 'O' Henderson as a witness in its legal battle with Kyle Sandilands, who is suing for £85m after being sacked for alleged serious misconduct. Court documents reveal Sandilands' expletive-laden rants against executives, censors, critics, and Melbourne listeners.
ARN's defence alleges Sandilands called activist group Mad Fucking Witches 'dangerous lunatics', threatened to hire private investigators, and told censors not to bleep content or they would lose their jobs. He also said of ARN executives: 'The bosses have no control whatsoever over what we do on this show.'
The dispute began when Sandilands berated Henderson on air over her interest in astrology, causing her to walk off and later terminate her contract. Henderson is seeking at least £82m for wrongful termination, claiming she was subjected to degrading comments.
ARN has filed a cross-claim against both Sandilands and Henderson, alleging Sandilands broke his £100m contract through behaviour that led Henderson to refuse to work with him, causing loss of advertising revenue. The company seeks damages from both parties.
