Sandilands Reaches $12 Million Settlement with ARN, Ending Legal Dispute

The radio host will also receive $1.5 million worth of advertising services on ARN Media’s partner platforms.

Kyle Sandilands leaves at the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney, Australia, on April 24, 2026. AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

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.