Bell, who co-hosts the Tammy and JB breakfast program on 99.5 Triple M Cairns, was charged over an alleged incident at a licensed venue in Smithfield, Queensland, on August 21.
A 21st birthday celebration was reportedly taking place at the venue at the time.
The 34-year-old is alleged to have touched a woman inappropriately inside the venue before becoming involved in a confrontation outside, during which two men were allegedly assaulted.
Queensland Police said the complaints were not lodged on the night of the alleged incident, but were reported in the days afterwards.
A police spokesperson confirmed that a 34-year-old man from Kewarra Beach was charged on October 3 with sexual assault, assault occasioning bodily harm and common assault.
Triple M presenter Justin ‘JB’ Bell has been removed from the air after being charged with sexual assault following an alleged incident at a 21st birthday party. He is pictured with co-host Tammy Barker.
Police are understood to have obtained CCTV footage from the venue as part of their investigation.
Southern Cross Austereo, the network behind Triple M, confirmed that Bell was taken off air from October 9.
“We can confirm that Justin Bell is currently off air,” an SCA spokesperson told Radioinfo.
“Given that this matter is the subject of ongoing court proceedings, we are unable to provide any further comment at this time.”
Bell is expected to face Cairns Magistrates Court later this month.
He has presented Triple M Cairns’ breakfast show alongside Tammy Barker since 2023, with the pair becoming familiar voices for the local audience.
Bell hosts the Tammy and JB breakfast show on 99.5 Triple M Cairns. He was charged following an alleged incident at a licensed venue in Smithfield, Queensland, on August 21.
Southern Cross Austereo has confirmed that Justin ‘JB’ Bell was taken off air on October 9.
“JB and Tammy are locals who live and love Cairns and come to tell their stories,” the program’s description says.
The show broadcasts on 99.5 Triple M in Cairns from 6am to 9am on weekdays and is also available through the LiSTNR platform.
Before joining Triple M Cairns, Bell worked on radio programs at Hit 102.5 Mount Isa and Triple M Bundy 93.1, where he also hosted a breakfast show.
Bell’s official Instagram account appeared to have been deleted by Sunday evening.
