Jackie O Henderson Sues ARN for $82M

0:00Jackie O. Henderson is suing Radio Network ARN for at least $82 million, $250,000, after they ended her contract last. March 3rd. She claims unfair firing following a blow-up with co-host Kyle Sandilands, who she says treated her like they were in an abusive setup. ARN says she complained about his bullying and said she couldn't work with him anymore. Back in February, Henderson texts the top execs at ARN, calling Sandilands' on-air rant unfair and unprovoked, especially his digs about her being on, period time, and obsessed with astrology. Her lawyers argue the network did nothing to step in during the fight and misled investors by saying they offered her a new show. Listeners and insiders had been complaining for months, with issues dating back to last September and even August when she fled problems to station, bosses. The duo's 10-year, $200 million deal, from mid-2023, has now exploded into lawsuits from both sides.

1:00New court docs show execs knew about her ongoing gripes, proving the February clash wasn't a one-off. Sandilands fired back with his own suit last month, claiming his style matched with ARN wanted, and together they're chasing over $170 million, $2.5 times the company's market value. ARN plans to fight hard and federal court, pointing to her own rep's emails on termination day alleging his past behavior. Shares are down to $0.24 from over a dollar, so this legal showdown could reshape Aussie radio for good.