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Famous Australian athlete tells court Alan Jones allegedly kissed him and pressed his genitals against him after sending flurry of 'I love you' texts

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Lang, A. (2026, September 15). Famous Australian athlete tells court Alan Jones allegedly kissed him and pressed his genitals against him after sending flurry of 'I love you' texts. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16131423/alan-jones-court-famous-athlete.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A prominent Australian athlete testified in a Sydney court that radio host Alan Jones allegedly indecently assaulted him, including kissing without consent and pressing his genitals against the athlete at Jones's apartment. The athlete said he was concerned about offending Jones due to the latter’s influence and power over others. Text messages exchanged between them, read aloud in court, revealed Jones frequently expressed love and sent kisses, despite the athlete not reciprocating those feelings. Jones denies all 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching without consent from six complainants spanning 2003 to the end of his radio career.

Written by AI on 2026-09-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In Sydney, a prominent former athlete, referred to as Complainant M, testified at Alan Jones' trial where Jones faces 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching related to six complainants. The athlete alleged that Jones kissed him without consent on two occasions: once at an event in 2015 and another during a visit to Jones' Circular Quay apartment around 2020. Despite the alleged incidents, Complainant M continued to text Jones friendly messages due to Jones' influence and generosity, even wishing him a happy Christmas after one incident. Under cross-examination by Jones’ defense lawyer Gabrielle Bashir, SC, Complainant M insisted he knows “the kiss happened” because it is seared in his memory. The trial has also heard testimony from Complainant M’s friend who noted a "sharp shift" in the athlete's relationship with Jones around the time of these alleged assaults, indicating growing discomfort and tension.

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Who wrote this

Adelaide Lang

7 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

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🔮 “I went in [to the bathroom] with a loofah … and scrubbed my mouth as much as I could,” he recalled.

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🔮 The complainant is expected to say the former ruler of Sydney's airwaves invited him to his house in the NSW Southern Highlands when he was 17.

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🔮 What I may not be able to give is who was sitting at my table and at which direction something may have happened.'

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🔮 - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A prominent athlete who was allegedly indecently assaulted by Alan Jones says he was worried about offending the talkback titan because 'he could destroy people'.

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2GB Daily Mail Sydney Wallabies

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Jones PERSON · 8× Alan Jones PERSON · 2× 2GB ORG · 1× Daily Mail ORG · 1× Mate PERSON · 1× Sydney GPE · 1× Wallabies ORG · 1×

Narrative

'He hurt brands, he hurt politicians.' He will return to the witness box in a Sydney Local Court on Tuesday to continue testifying in Jones's fight against 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching without consent. The 85-year-old has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges, which relate to six complainants and date from 2003 to the end of Jones's long-running and successful radio career.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15

2026-09-15 · Daily Mail

Famous Australian athlete tells court Alan Jones allegedly kissed him and pressed his genitals against him after sending flurry of 'I love you' texts · mixed framing

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A prominent athlete who was allegedly indecently assaulted by Alan Jones says he was worried about offending the talkback titan because 'he could destroy people'. uncertain

he → see → people

He was composed as he faced Jones inside a Sydney courtroom while he described the older man allegedly kissing him without consent at a sporting event, leaving him shocked and embarrassed. uncertain

man → face → him

'You looked great. asserted

You → look → ?

I love you. asserted

I → love → you

I hope you can feel my kisses, darling', Jones messaged the sportsman afterwards, according to texts read out in court on Monday. uncertain

Jones → hope → Monday

The longtime shock jock allegedly seized the opportunity years later at his Circular Quay apartment, kissing the athlete on the side of his mouth and pressing his genitals against him. uncertain

jock → seize → him

Jones has been charged with one count each of indecent assault and sexual touching without consent against the sportsman, both of which he denies occurred. asserted

he → charge → which

The former 2GB breakfast host frequently told the athlete he loved him and sent flurries of kisses in texts that were aired in court. asserted

that → tell → court

When the sportsman sent him a photo, the court was told Jones replied: 'I love this photo. asserted

I → send → photo

I love you. asserted

I → love → you

I want to kiss you for hours.' asserted

I → want → hours

He followed up by saying he hoped he hadn't offended the younger man, which prompted the sportsman to reply: 'Not at all mate, it's nice to be loved'. asserted

it → follow → sportsman

A prominent athlete who was allegedly indecently assaulted by Alan Jones says he was worried about offending the talkback titan because 'he could destroy people'. uncertain

he → assault → people

'This is a person that says they love me and I believe it's a person that is in love with me,' the athlete told the court when asked about the messages. But he said he didn't share the sentiment, saying: 'I wasn't in love with him in that kind of way.' asserted

I → say → way

He said Jones's message about wanting the athlete to feel his kisses 'all over' made him feel uncomfortable. asserted

him → say → kisses

The sportsman told the court he responded to Jones with texts addressing him as 'mate' to reinforce the platonic nature of their relationship and create distance. asserted

he → tell → distance

'Mate was my way of pushing him back I guess,' he said. asserted

he → push → him

He explained he felt apprehensive about offending or upsetting the former Wallabies coach because of the influence he wielded over others. asserted

he → explain → others

'I was always concerned about the reputation he had and how he could destroy people,' the athlete said. uncertain

athlete → have → people

which → hurt → career

His barrister claimed in her opening statement that rivalry, treachery, money, double dealing, and opportunism were at the heart of the case against her client. asserted

rivalry → claim → client