After the Wichita Police Department failed to press charges and Audacy concluded its internal investigation into harassment claims made by former afternoon host Johnny ‘DJ Koolout’ Starks, Greg ‘Hitman’ Williams has returned to his PD/morning host duties at Rhythmic CHR “Power 93.5” KDGS Andover/Wichita KS.
Williams had been off the air while Audacy investigated the allegations made by Starks that Williams attempted to expose himself to Starks in a station bathroom on July 6 and then fired Starks the next morning before he had a chance to report the incident to HR and corporate. His lawyer Donald Peterson told KAKE-TV, “We are pleased that the Wichita Police Department determined there was no crime to prosecute. We are not surprised by this outcome, as Mr. Williams did not do the things he has been accused of doing. Mr. Williams is grateful to be back on the air and for the vocal support of those who know him best — his family, friends and many loyal listeners.”
Original Report 7/15: Audacy Rhythmic CHR “Power 93.5” KDGS Andover/Wichita KS has taken Program Director/morning host Greg ‘Hitman’ Williams off the air as it investigates sexual harassment claims made by former afternoon host Johnny ‘DJ Koolout’ Starks.
Starks, who had joined KDGS in January, claims that Williams attempted to expose himself to Starks in a station bathroom on July 6 and then fired Starks the next morning before he had a chance to report the incident to HR and corporate. Starks detailed his allegations in a long Facebook post earlier this week. Starks says he has filed a police report against Williams and intends to sue Audacy for wrongful termination & retaliation termination and planning a civil suit against Williams and Audacy for he and others that wish to come forward with allegations against him.
An Audacy spokesperson told KWCH-TV, “We’ve recently become aware of certain allegations made by a former employee against Greg Williams. We take these issues seriously and will investigate them fully. While we investigate, we will have no further comment.”
Williams has been a staple in the Wichita market since 1983 first spending 17 years at CHR 107.3 KKRD. He has been Program Director and morning host at KDGS since Entercom acquired the station in 2000. He wrote on Facebook, “The allegations being spread on social media by a former employee can never be proven because they are not true. I will share more at the appropriate time in the appropriate way.”
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com