{"id":629319,"date":"2026-04-25T04:55:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T04:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/629319\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T04:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T04:55:08","slug":"i-could-not-be-more-clear-detail-even-kyle-sandilands-was-missing-in-bullying-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/629319\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I could not be more clear\u2019: Detail even Kyle Sandilands was missing in \u2018bullying\u2019 claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kyle Sandilands insists he was not accused of bullying co-host Jackie \u201cO\u201d Henderson before he was suspended and later terminated from ARN, news.com.au understands.<\/p>\n

Documents tendered in the Federal Court reveal the broadcaster is alleging in its defence that Kyle\u2019s \u201cpersistent\u201d workplace \u201cbullying and harrassment\u201d of Jackie was grounds for termination. <\/p>\n

But a source told news.com.au no such complaints or warnings reached Kyle while he was employed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI could not be more clear, there was never anything said to Kyle about his behaviour towards Jackie – not a single thing,\u201d the source told news.com.au.<\/p>\n

In the network\u2019s statement of claim, which provides further insight into why the broadcaster terminated the shockjock, ARN claimed it had no \u201cability or powers\u201d to stop Kyle from allegedly bullying Jackie on air.<\/p>\n

The statement included Jackie and her manager Gemma O\u2019Neill\u2019s complaints to management about Kyle\u2019s alleged bullying, but no direct reference of anyone relaying the bullying complaints to Kyle. <\/p>\n

The network\u2019s statement of claim does refer to a letter sent to Kyle from ARN on December 12, 2025, in which the broadcaster claims its star was directed to \u201ccomply\u201d with ARN\u2019s work health and safety policy and code of conduct. But the source claimed that letter was in relation to the The Australian Communications and Media Authority coming down on the show, rather than concerning Kyle\u2019s interactions with Jackie.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was about ARN wanting to get on the front foot and putting together content guidelines, so there wouldn\u2019t be anything further from ACMA,\u201d the source said. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt was nothing to do with Jackie.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ACMA announced in October 2025 that The Kyle and Jackie O Show was guilty of breaching multiple commercial radio code of practices in broadcasts. <\/p>\n

MORE: Kyle\u2019s secret $14m move amid court battle<\/a><\/p>\n

While ARN\u2019s claims are serious, news.com.au understands Kyle believes a clause in his contract stating that he plays a \u201crobust\u201d character on-air should be enough to defend him against claims he bullied his co-host on the show.<\/p>\n

\u201cKyle is a righteous guy, and there was a contract put in place that had clear parameters that acknowledged Kyle\u2019s tone and style of broadcasting,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe kind of radio that went on air, ARN, not only accepted but promoted.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Kyle\u2019s statement of claim his lawyers argued the \u201cbanter and tension\u201d between Jackie and Kyle is a \u201ccentral dynamic\u201d to the show.<\/p>\n

The lawyers also argued that Kyle \u201cperformed the role of the dominant and abrasive personality who was deliberately outrageous and often offensive\u201d, while Jackie\u2019s role was different again, and she played a \u201cwarmer and more emotionally attuned\u201d character.<\/p>\n

MORE:Jackie O project surges amid $82m showdown<\/a><\/p>\n

The source also claimed Kyle\u2019s legal team is going through hundreds of hours of radio to find examples of times Kyle argued with Jackie on-air that was then promoted by the network.<\/p>\n

They claim in some examples those arguments were even \u201creplayed in the hour of power\u201d in the afternoons or posted on social media. <\/p>\n

In ARN\u2019s statement of claim it argues the now infamous February 20 argument between the co-hosts was not an \u201cisolated\u201d incident,<\/p>\n

Instead the broadcaster argued the spat was an example of a persistent problem and claims that Kyle\u2019s \u201cbullying and harassment\u201d was \u201cso severe\u201d that Jackie \u201crefused to ever work\u201d with him ever again. <\/p>\n

ARN\u2019s statement of claim does not just reference the Febuary 20th spat but an on-air argument that continued off-air in September 2025.<\/p>\n

The September argument shares similarities with their now-infamous February 20th on-air fight, which ended both Kyle and Jackie\u2019s contracts being torn up.<\/p>\n

\u200bIn February, Kyle accused Jackie of being \u201coff with the fairies\u201d, and not doing her job to the best of her ability.<\/p>\n

But back in September, Kyle allegedly confronted Jackie for not paying enough attention on-air. <\/p>\n

\u200bThe criticism caused Jackie to storm off, and Kyle allegedly called out after her, \u201cDon\u2019t f**king bother coming back, either (until) you can get your f**king s**t together like a normal person\u201d.<\/p>\n

Jackie stormed off, then later returned and completed the rest of the show from home.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they\u2019re pointing out all these apparent \u2018horrific\u2019 things Kyle did, isn\u2019t that a failing on ARN\u2019s behalf that this is the first time Kyle has heard about their issues with his demeanour?\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n

According to the source, Kyle is still open to settling with ARN, and those talks haven\u2019t gone away.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor Kyle, it is very black and white,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf he needs to spend years fighting this thing, he will do it, but he is open to anything else.\u201d <\/p>\n

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