Radio Milwaukee Board Details Timeline of Jordan Lee Arrests

Jordan Lee resigned from Radio Milwaukee after two arrests

Jordan Lee, the former executive director of Radio Milwaukee, disclosed two separate arrests to the station’s board while he was still employed there, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

The 45-year-old remained in his leadership position following a November 2025 arrest, according to a statement the station released to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Oct. 30.

Lee’s departure from the organization came only after a second arrest in July 2026, which prompted a mutual agreement between him and the board for his resignation.

The timeline of disclosures and charges

The board’s awareness of Lee’s legal troubles began on Nov. 13, 2025, when he was arrested in Kenosha on suspicion of first-degree child sexual assault involving a person under 13.

At that time, Lee told the board the arrest was “related to a domestic matter,” a description that did not result in his removal from the station, Radio Milwaukee confirmed.

He was released from custody on Nov. 16, 2025, after posting $20,000 in cash bail, according to court records.

Eight months later, on July 13, 2026, Lee was arrested a second time after turning himself in to Milwaukee police. He was released on July 15 after posting $50,000 in cash bail.

Following this second arrest, Lee shared additional details with the board, information that was first reported by Milwaukee Magazine. This disclosure led to his last day of employment on July 23, 2026.

While the board knew of the arrests, they did not learn the specific nature of the allegations until Aug. 4, 2026, when prosecutors filed formal charges. Lee was charged with one count of first-degree sexual assault of a child under 12, with the criminal complaint also alleging involvement with two additional victims.

All three alleged victims have a personal connection to Lee.

“We are horrified by the allegations included in the complaint that was filed today,” Radio Milwaukee said in a statement following the August charges. “We are sad and hurting for the victims and pray for their eventual healing.”

During his months of arrest and subsequent leave of absence, the station stated Lee was addressing health and personal matters. Radio Milwaukee also noted that investigators never contacted the organization regarding the arrests and that the station had received no prior complaints regarding Lee’s conduct.

Police investigate sexual abuse allegations against Lee

The investigation into Lee reportedly began after police received information from a psychiatrist regarding an email allegedly sent by Lee that outlined sexual abuse allegations.

According to court records, a woman contacted police after a minor reported that Lee had inappropriately touched her while she was sleeping. The woman recorded the minor discussing the incident and sent the recording to Lee before confronting him.

Following that confrontation, Lee allegedly sent the woman an iPhone note in which he admitted to sexually assaulting three people, apologized for his conduct, and acknowledged it was unsafe for him to be around children.

The criminal complaint states that some of the assaults occurred while Lee was asleep or under the influence of alcohol.

During a preliminary hearing on Oct. 21, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Borowski denied a motion to dismiss the charges, ruling there was sufficient probable cause for the case to proceed to trial.

Lee has entered a plea of not guilty. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 60 years in prison, which includes a mandatory minimum of 25 years of initial confinement.

A scheduling conference is set for Dec. 11.