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Sky News AU
a day ago
- Sky News AU
Concerning alleged find after man, 38, accusingly stalked radio host Jackie O Henderson in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs
A man charged with stalking KIIS FM radio host Jackie O Henderson was found outside her Clovelly home with a bolt in a sock, a court has heard. David Gourley was arrested in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs in early July after he allegedly stalked the radio star and would send her hundreds of Instagram messages. Police launched an investigation after receiving a complaint from Ms Henderson on July 3. The next day the 38-year-old was arrested while sitting on a bench outside her home. Police allege the 10-15cm bolt inside a sock was found when they searched Mr Gourley's satchel. David Gourley was arrested in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs in early July after allegedly stalking Jackie O Henderson. Picture: Facebook/Supplied Police launched an investigation after receiving a complaint from Jackie O Henderson on July 3. Picture: Instagram Waverley Local Court heard on Monday, the police feared the bolt inside a sock could have been used against Ms Henderson. The alleged stalker appeared via video link from prison, where he has been held on remand since his arrest. The court was told Mr Gourley sent 'hundreds if not thousands' of messages from January up until his arrest to the radio star. The 38-year-old is facing four counts of stalk/intimidate and one count each of using a carriage service to menace/harass, armed with intention to commit indictable offence and use offensive weapon to commit indictable offence. He entered not guilty pleas to all charges on Monday's hearing. Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson (right) host their morning show on KIIS FM. Picture: Instagram Mr Gourley's solicitor Trudie Cameron told the court some of the messages were sexual in nature and 'troubling'. However, she added the messages were not aggressive in tone. Ms Cameron proposed bail conditions for him to be under house arrest so he can live with his partner. Magistrate Michael Barko said the messages would have been a 'great concern' for Ms Henderson, the court heard. Mr Barko described the allegations as 'disturbing', aligning with someone suffering serious untreated mental health condition. At the time of Mr Gourlay's arrest, he was taken to a mental health facility before being charged by police. The court heard he had been unmedicated at the time from his diagnosed schizophrenia. Mr Barko refused Mr Gourley bail due to not having a proposed mental health treatment plan or regime to address his mental health condition.
Sky News AU
2 days ago
- Sky News AU
David Gourlay: Shock alleged find after man accused of stalking radio queen
A man charged with stalking radio queen Jackie O Henderson was found outside her Sydney home with a bolt in a sock, a court has been told. David Gourlay, 38, was arrested in Sydney's east earlier this month after a police investigation into allegations he bombarded her with hundreds of Instagram messages. Police began an investigation after receiving a complaint from Ms Henderson on July 3. The following day Mr Gourlay was arrested while sitting on a bench outside her home, and police allege when they searched his satchel they found a 10-15cm bolt inside a sock. Waverley Local Court was told on Monday police feared that the improvised weapon was to be used against Ms Henderson. Mr Gourlay on Monday appeared via video link from prison, where he has been held on remand since his arrest, as he made an application to be freed on bail. The court was told that Mr Gourlay sent the KIIS FM star 'hundreds if not thousands' of messages via social media from January until his arrest earlier this month. One of the charges relates to an occasion when Mr Gourlay allegedly had flowers delivered to Ms Henderson's home. His solicitor Trudie Cameron told the court some of the messages were sexual in nature and 'troubling', however she said at no time was he aggressive or did he express dissatisfaction with Ms Henderson. He is facing four counts of stalk/intimidate and one count each of using a carriage service to menace/harass, armed with intention to commit indictable offence and use offensive weapon to commit indictable offence. He entered not guilty pleas to all charges at Monday's hearing. When he was arrested, Mr Gourlay was taken to a mental health facility before he was released into the custody of police and was charged. The court was told Mr Gourlay has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and was unmedicated at the time. Ms Cameron proposed bail conditions amounting to house arrest for Mr Gourlay to live with his partner. Magistrate Michael Barko told the court the alleged messages were of a 'sexual, graphic nature' and would have raised 'great concern' for Ms Henderson. The court also heard that Mr Gourlay had convictions for violence offences including assault and was on a community corrections order at the time of the alleged offending. Mr Barko described the allegations as 'disturbing' and consistent with someone suffering a serious untreated mental health condition. He said it appeared Mr Gourlay was 'besotted and obsessed, one might say in an unremitting matter' with Ms Henderson. He refused to grant Mr Gourlay bail because he did not have a proposed mental health treatment plan or regime which would address his serious mental health problems. Originally published as Shock alleged find after man accused of stalking radio queen
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Perth Now
Fresh detail emerges in Jackie O stalker case
A man charged with stalking radio queen Jackie O Henderson was found outside her Sydney home with a bolt in a sock, a court has been told. David Gourlay, 38, was arrested in Sydney's east earlier this month after a police investigation into allegations he bombarded her with hundreds of Instagram messages. Police began an investigation after receiving a complaint from Ms Henderson on July 3. The following day Mr Gourlay was arrested while sitting on a bench outside her home, and police allege when they searched his satchel they found a 10-15cm bolt inside a sock. Waverley Local Court was told on Monday police feared that the improvised weapon was to be used against Ms Henderson. Mr Gourlay on Monday appeared via video link from prison, where he has been held on remand since his arrest, as he made an application to be freed on bail. The court was told that Mr Gourlay sent the KIIS FM star 'hundreds if not thousands' of messages via social media from January until his arrest earlier this month. Jackie Henderson. Supplied/Instagram Credit: Supplied Alleged stalker David Gourlay. Facebook/Supplied. Credit: News Corp Australia One of the charges relates to an occasion when Mr Gourlay allegedly had flowers delivered to Ms Henderson's home. His solicitor Trudie Cameron told the court some of the messages were sexual in nature and 'troubling', however she said at no time was he aggressive or did he express dissatisfaction with Ms Henderson. He is facing four counts of stalk/intimidate and one count each of using a carriage service to menace/harass, armed with intention to commit indictable offence and use offensive weapon to commit indictable offence. He entered not guilty pleas to all charges at Monday's hearing. When he was arrested, Mr Gourlay was taken to a mental health facility before he was released into the custody of police and was charged. The court was told Mr Gourlay has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and was unmedicated at the time. Ms Cameron proposed bail conditions amounting to house arrest for Mr Gourlay to live with his partner. Magistrate Michael Barko told the court the alleged messages were of a 'sexual, graphic nature' and would have raised 'great concern' for Ms Henderson. Jackie O was allegedly stalked by David Gourlay. NewsWire/John Appleyard. Credit: News Corp Australia The court also heard that Mr Gourlay had convictions for violence offences including assault and was on a community corrections order at the time of the alleged offending. Mr Barko described the allegations as 'disturbing' and consistent with someone suffering a serious untreated mental health condition. He said it appeared Mr Gourlay was 'besotted and obsessed, one might say in an unremitting matter' with Ms Henderson. He refused to grant Mr Gourlay bail because he did not have a proposed mental health treatment plan or regime which would address his serious mental health problems.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- News.com.au
Shock alleged find after man accused of stalking radio queen
A man charged with stalking radio queen Jackie O Henderson was found outside her Sydney home with a bolt in a sock, a court has been told. David Gourlay, 38, was arrested in Sydney's east earlier this month after a police investigation into allegations he bombarded her with hundreds of Instagram messages. Police began an investigation after receiving a complaint from Ms Henderson on July 3. The following day Mr Gourlay was arrested while sitting on a bench outside her home, and police allege when they searched his satchel they found a 10-15cm bolt inside a sock. Waverley Local Court was told on Monday police feared that the improvised weapon was to be used against Ms Henderson. Mr Gourlay on Monday appeared via video link from prison, where he has been held on remand since his arrest, as he made an application to be freed on bail. The court was told that Mr Gourlay sent the KIIS FM star 'hundreds if not thousands' of messages via social media from January until his arrest earlier this month. One of the charges relates to an occasion when Mr Gourlay allegedly had flowers delivered to Ms Henderson's home. His solicitor Trudie Cameron told the court some of the messages were sexual in nature and 'troubling', however she said at no time was he aggressive or did he express dissatisfaction with Ms Henderson. He is facing four counts of stalk/intimidate and one count each of using a carriage service to menace/harass, armed with intention to commit indictable offence and use offensive weapon to commit indictable offence. He entered not guilty pleas to all charges at Monday's hearing. When he was arrested, Mr Gourlay was taken to a mental health facility before he was released into the custody of police and was charged. The court was told Mr Gourlay has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and was unmedicated at the time. Ms Cameron proposed bail conditions amounting to house arrest for Mr Gourlay to live with his partner. Magistrate Michael Barko told the court the alleged messages were of a 'sexual, graphic nature' and would have raised 'great concern' for Ms Henderson. The court also heard that Mr Gourlay had convictions for violence offences including assault and was on a community corrections order at the time of the alleged offending. Mr Barko described the allegations as 'disturbing' and consistent with someone suffering a serious untreated mental health condition. He said it appeared Mr Gourlay was 'besotted and obsessed, one might say in an unremitting matter' with Ms Henderson. He refused to grant Mr Gourlay bail because he did not have a proposed mental health treatment plan or regime which would address his serious mental health problems.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Calls for Triple J's Hottest 100 to be axed from the station and handed to Kyle and Jackie O: 'Billie Eilish doesn't need the support of Aussie taxpayers'
Australian indie musician Ben Lee has called for Triple J's Hottest 100 to be handed over to the Kyle and Jackie O Show. Lee says that the top-rated KIIS FM breakfast radio program, hosted by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson, is a better fit for the array of international acts that appear on the annual countdown. Calling for an Australian-only Hottest 100 to become the standard, Lee, 46, told the Sydney Morning Herald that he felt commercial radio was a better space for the chart. 'Triple J should give the Hottest 100 to Kyle and Jackie O, let commercial radio run it nationally as a pop mainstream phenomenon and Triple J's business should be the Australian Hottest 100,' he said. 'I reckon the Hottest 100 every year should only be eligible to vote for Australian songs. There's enough platforms around the world for international music.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Lee further elaborated on social media, writing on Instagram: 'I'm not suggesting handing them the keys to the kingdom. What I'm saying is let commercial radio handle servicing multi-national major labels - that's their job. 'Triple J is taxpayer funded and I think those funds would be better used almost exclusively supporting Australian artists and culture. Billie Eilish doesn't need the support of the Aussie taxpayer.' The Catch My Disease singer added that Triple J was 'instrumental' in shaping his career as a young Australian artist, and his comments come from his passion for the Aussie music industry. Lee had plenty of support in the comments underneath his Instagram post, including from fellow Aussie indie artist Ella Hooper. 'It's a brilliant conversation you've started. Personally think it's needed and would be a real shot in the arm for Australian music,' she wrote. One of Lee's followers commented: 'I'd listen again if the Hottest 100 was only Australian songs.' Someone else chimed in: 'As a musician in a small Aussie band, all I can say to you is thank you! Thank you for sticking up for smaller artists will don't have the reach of voice you do.' 'So true. Every time I see a name like Beyoncé on the rotation list a part of my soul dies,' another person added. Others disagreed, with someone writing, 'Absolutely nothing should be handed to Kyle and Jackie O.' It comes as Triple J has extended an almighty olive branch to the Australian public, after back-to-back Hottest 100 wins by American artists sounded the death knell of the song contest's popularity. On June 17 voting officially opened for the new poll, 'The Hottest 100 of Australian Songs'. The new countdown will take place on July 26 and has strict rules in place to ensure it honours Triple J's 50 years on air milestone, and the 'support local' ethos of the national song contest which began in 1989. Eligible songs must have been released by January 19, 2025, and they must feature at least 50 per cent Australian artists. The announcement came after US singer Chappell Roan claimed the win in 2025 with her Sapphic earworm Good Luck Babe! In third place was US pop star Billie Eilish with her hit Birds of a Feather while UK singer Lola Young claimed number four with her viral track Messy. Just 29 songs of the top 100 songs came from Australian acts in 2025, with Melbourne DJ Dom Dolla charting highly and Amyl and the Sniffers gaining multiple entries.
