Kyle Sandilands has defended Jason Derulo after allegations that he sexually harassed an aspiring singer who was signed to his label.
Speaking on the Kyle and Jackie O show on Monday morning, the 52-year-old radio host didn’t hold back from urging fans not to ‘jump to conclusions’.
Kyle further delved into the matter, commenting on the weight of public opinion and the possible consequences for those wrongfully accused.
‘Society makes us feel that we should listen to anyone who claims to be a victim, which I agree we should do should listen to everyone’s side of the story, but it’s also so easy to just point the finger at someone,’ he began.
‘Because if it’s not true, for example, what happens? Nothing, she gets no cash and it just drifts away, but he’s got that stain on him.’
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Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands, 52, (left) has defended Jason Derulo, 34, (right) after allegations that he sexually harassed an aspiring singer who was signed to his label
‘You don’t want to just believe someone because someone’s famous and someone’s not. That’s not right either. But it’s, it’s just an ugly situation,’ he explained.
Sandilands recalled chatter on the set of Australian Idol, saying that many crew members vouched for Derulo’s character, finding it hard to square the allegations with the man they knew.
Jackie ‘O’ weighed in, expressing concern over how people’s judgments are clouded by mere headlines.
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Speaking on the Kyle and Jackie O show on Monday morning, the 52-year-old radio host didn’t hold back from urging fans not to ‘jump to conclusions’
‘I think when you have a claim against you like this, it should not be allowed to be reported in the media until you’re found guilty,’ she said.
‘The problem is that we read a headline… [it] sounds bad, Jason Derulo [and] sexual harassment, but when you actually read into the detail of it… it’s less of a thing,’ she remarked.
Jackie added that ‘specifics’ from Emaza Gibson’s claims were missing and that she was yet to make up her mind about the matter.
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Derulo broke his silence on allegations that he sexually harassed a singer and dropped her from his label as a result last week
In a video released on his Instagram page on last Thursday night, Derulo, 34, called singer Emaza Gibson’s claims ‘false and hurtful.’
‘I stand against all forms of harassment and I remain supportive of anybody following their dreams. I’ve always strived to live my life in a positively impactful way, and that’s why I sit here before you deeply offended, by these defamatory claims. God bless,’ the In My Head singer added.
Gibson, now 25, said she was thrilled when the ‘Whatcha Say’ singer promised her a record deal in 2021 – until it became apparent there were strings attached, according to suit filed in Los Angeles County Court, seen by NBC.
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Emaza Gibson, now 25, said she was thrilled when the ‘Whatcha Say’ singer promised her a record deal in 2021 – until she realized it came with strings attached, according to suit filed in Los Angeles County Court seen by NBC. (Pictured: Gibson with Derulo in November 2021)
‘I’m at this point in my life right now,’ Gibson said in an interview with the network.
In 2021, Derulo was in a long-term relationship with Jena Frumes, the mother of his young son. Their son, Jason King, was born in May of the same year.
They broke up just four months later in September – a month after Derulo approached Gibson, who was at the time in a girl group with her sisters named Ceraadi.
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