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Athlete Changes Jones Abuse Evidence but Denies Lying
Complainant J said his account has changed as Jones’s barrister pressed him on inconsistencies in evidence about alleged assaults dating to 2003 and 2004.
- On Friday, barrister Gabrielle Bashir cross-examined the complainant in the Sydney Local Court trial regarding inconsistencies in his account of alleged sexual assaults by Alan Jones, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 counts of indecent assault and sexual touching.
- The complainant, now in his 40s, alleges Jones assaulted him on nine occasions during 2003 and 2004 at the broadcaster's Fitzroy Falls property; Jones denies all charges involving six alleged victims across Sydney and the NSW Southern Highlands.
- Bashir repeatedly suggested the athlete fabricated allegations based on media reports, arguing, "You're giving different accounts because this is a fabricated allegation against Mr. Jones." The defense cited inconsistencies including testimony about a robe and tennis match after alleged assaults.
- Defending his testimony, the athlete insisted, "No, it's based on what he said on the night," after Judge Glenn Walsh lifted a suppression order late Thursday, enabling publication of cross-examination answers during the complainant's fifth day of questioning.
- This marathon hearing spans incidents between 2003 and 2020 involving six alleged victims across Sydney and the NSW Southern Highlands, as the court continues examining historical claims while Jones maintains his innocence regarding all 22 charges.
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Alan Jones Accuser Defends Conflicting Police and Court Evidence
An alleged victim has defended his testimony saying changing details were not proof of lying. The athlete, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, is facing his fifth day of questioning at the end of the first week of a marathon court hearing. Australian conservative radio commentator Alan Jones, 85, pleaded not guilty to 22 counts of indecent assault and sexual touching without consent. Six men—including the athlete—allege Jones kissed, gro…
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