Top Australian Radio Host Alan Jones Allegedly Groped Men As They Drove, Court Hears
Prosecutors say Jones used gifts, money and mentorship to build trust with younger men before unwanted sexual contact, and the trial is expected to hear from more than 70 witnesses.
- On Monday, former Australian radio broadcaster Alan Jones appeared at Downing Centre District Court for the first day of his criminal trial, facing 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching involving six men.
- Prosecutors allege the 85-year-old used his significant influence as a broadcaster to target younger men, offering gifts and mentorship to build trust before engaging in unwanted sexual contact between 2003 and 2020.
- Allegations regarding "Complainant J" include Jones providing $400 a week and gifts, including a Nokia mobile phone, to a teenager who felt "trapped" while visiting his Sydney apartment and Southern Highlands property.
- Defence barrister Gabrielle Bashir SC told the court Jones faced a "trial by media" following Strike Force Bonnefin's investigation, while the judge-alone trial is expected to hear from more than 70 Crown witnesses over coming months.
- Arrested in 2024, Jones has consistently denied all allegations, pleading not guilty to the charges while maintaining the claims are baseless or distort the truth.
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Court hears allegations against Alan Jones as criminal trial begins
A Sydney court has heard allegations that broadcaster Alan Jones kissed and sexually touched a teenager who he invited to his Sydney apartment and Fitzroy Falls country house. The broadcaster’s trial on charges of indecent assault and sexual touching began in Sydney this morning and is expected to run for four months. During a series of pre-trial hearings many of the charges initially filed against Jones were dropped and the number of complainan…
The trial of Australian radioman Alan Jones began on Monday in a Sydney courthouse. The 85-year-old media veteran responds to 22 charges related to sex crimes involving six men. According to the prosecution, the alleged episodes occurred between 2003 and 2020 at different locations, including public events, Jones residences and his workplace. The radioman denies all charges.
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