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Jones met athlete with 'a slap on the bottom': butler
The former broadcaster denies 21 charges as his longtime butler says he greeted a prominent athlete with a hug and a slap on the bottom.
- On Thursday, David Allan, the personal butler for Alan Jones for nearly 19 years, testified in the NSW Local Court, describing Jones welcoming a prominent athlete with a hug and "a slap on the bottom."
- Jones, 85, faces 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching involving five men between 2003 and 2020, with allegations centering on non-consensual physical contact at his Sydney residence and other locations.
- Defending the interaction, Allan claimed, "They slap each other, it's what they all do," and described his former employer as a "very generous man" who frequently hosted athletes at his Circular Quay apartment, The Toaster.
- While prosecutors detailed allegations, including claims that Jones pressed his genitals against a complainant, Allan testified he had not witnessed inappropriate behavior; Jones has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- The proceedings are expected to continue for another two months as the court examines evidence from the period spanning nearly two decades; support services are available, including the National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service at 1800 211 028.
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