ARN Reportedly Settles with Sandilands for $15m
The deal pays Sandilands $5 million a year for three years and avoids a trial after his $100 million contract was torn up.
- On Tuesday, radio star Kyle Sandilands reached a $15 million settlement with ARN, resolving his legal dispute without trial. The agreement pays Sandilands $5 million annually over three years.
- ARN terminated Sandilands in mid-March, citing 'serious misconduct' following a February on-air feud with co-host Jackie Henderson. The clash, sparked by an astrology chart reading, reduced Henderson to tears.
- While Sandilands initially sought $85 million in legal damages, this settlement resolves the dispute for significantly less. His lawyers previously argued his conduct was 'congruent with the style, tone and nature of the show.'
- The settlement allows Sandilands to launch an 'uncensored' online breakfast product titled Kyle Sandilands Live. The new show reportedly includes former staff and will compete directly against his former employer.
- Separately, Henderson has launched her own legal action against ARN to contest her termination. Though Sandilands has settled, the company faces this unresolved parallel litigation from his former co-host.
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Sandilands Reaches $12 Million Settlement with ARN, Ending Legal Dispute
Radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands has reached a settlement with his former employer, bringing half of a bitter legal battle to an end. ARN Media revealed it would pay Sandilands $12 million (US$8.5 million) in an ASX announcement published on June 17. He will also receive $1.5 million worth of advertising services on the radio network’s partner platforms, while ARN will be given a 19.9 percent contribution from any of his new ventures for up to t…
Sandilands reaches $12m settlement, ending legal stoush
Radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands has reached a settlement with his former employer, bringing half of a bitter legal battle to an end. ARN Media revealed it would pay Sandilands $12 million in an ASX announcement published on Wednesday. He will also receive $1.5 million worth of advertising services on the radio network’s partner platforms, while ARN will be given a 19.9 per cent contribution from any of his new ventures for up to three years. K…
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