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Alan Jones trial live updates: SMH journalist Kate McClymont gives evidence in former 2GB broadcaster’s alleged indecent assault, sexual touching trial

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Sibthorpe, C., Whitbourn, M., & Alexander, H. (2026, November 2). Alan Jones trial live updates: SMH journalist Kate McClymont gives evidence in former 2GB broadcaster’s alleged indecent assault, sexual touching trial. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/alan-jones-trial-live-updates-smh-journalist-kate-mcclymont-to-give-evidence-in-former-2gb-broadcaster-s-alleged-indecent-assault-sexual-touching-trial-20261103-p618v5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-11-02 · by Clare Sibthorpe, Michaela Whitbourn, Harriet Alexander
Content note This article describes sexual violence.

Quick Summary

The article provides live updates from Alan Jones' trial, where he is charged with 19 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching without consent against five male complainants over a period from 2003 to 2020. Journalist Kate McClymont, who previously investigated allegations against Jones for The Sydney Morning Herald, has been called to testify by the Crown. Jones, now 85 years old, denies all charges and claims that no physical incidents occurred as alleged.
Written by AI on 2026-11-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

As of November 2, 2026, Kate McClymont, an investigative journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald, is testifying in the criminal trial against former broadcaster Alan Jones. Jones, who has pleaded not guilty to 21 counts involving five male complainants over a period from 2003 to 2020, faces charges of indecent assault and sexual touching without consent. McClymont's reporting led to the police investigation by Strike Force Bonnefin, which prompted several men to come forward with allegations against Jones. During her testimony, McClymont stated that none of the alleged victims received any benefit from telling their stories or from the media company. The trial is currently underway at the Downing Centre District Court in Sydney.

Written for “Kate McClymont Testifies Against Alan Jones” on 2026-11-03, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
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📰 Kate McClymont Testifies Against Alan Jones
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The Sydney Morning Herald · 5892 article(s) · 15 correction(s) detected
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Who wrote this

Clare Sibthorpe
14 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction
🔮 ‘It will be my word against him and he’s a powerful man.
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🔮 In another exchange, Bashir put to him that he intended to obtain as much financial assistance from Jones as he possibly could.
🔮 The court heard Jones messaged “A” that it was “very, very important” to thank his contacts for their “extraordinary generosity” and that he wouldn’t want them to think their help was being taken for granted.
🔮 - Tenants who rely on credit cards to pay their rent could soon be forced into arrears, advocates warn, after a major rental payment platform blocked the method of payment in response to a new ban on card surcharge fees.
🔮 I survived something that broke parts of me I may never fully get back …
🔮 Allan would cook for the near-daily prominent guests, serving lunches that became dinners and weekend feasts when Jones was off-air.
🔮 What could I do?’ ” the woman said, adding she told him “that’s awful”.
🔮 I thought that could potentially ruin the night.
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Michaela Whitbourn
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🔮 “I then instructed my solicitors to make contact with the DPP and officer in charge to inform them that I’m willing to assist with a statement regarding Elizabeth’s involvement in the matter.
🔮 Lamarre-Condon said the second person “wasn’t even meant to be shot” but he couldn’t leave any witnesses, the man said.
🔮 I was running a tad late or I would have loved to chat for longer.
🔮 “My kids needed stuff for school and I couldn’t afford it.”
🔮 She said they subsequently spoke on the phone and he “asked me if I could do him a favour”.
🔮 He said that “the original shot would have been discharged at a very similar distance” of between five and ten centimetres from the door.
🔮 Moon said there was one officer who had the same type of cartridge, meaning it was “possibly a cartridge that may have been distributed to NSW Police at some time”.
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Harriet Alexander
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🔮 “People who hold positions of authority in licensed venues are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism and respect,” Agreres said.
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Topics

Crown Sydney The Sydney Morning Herald’s the Men’s Referral Service the National Sexual Assault

Subjects

Alan Jones PERSON · 1× Crown ORG · 1× Jones PERSON · 1× Kate McClymont PERSON · 1× McClymont PERSON · 1× Sydney GPE · 1× The Sydney Morning Herald’s ORG · 1× the Men’s Referral Service ORG · 1× the National Sexual Assault ORG · 1×

Narrative

Jones, 85, is standing trial on 19 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching without consent against five male complainants between 2003 and 2020.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03

Claims (5 extracted, 0 hedged)

Today, The Sydney Morning Herald’s chief investigative reporter, Kate McClymont, has been called to give evidence by the Crown. asserted
reporter → call → Crown
Jones, 85, is standing trial on 19 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching without consent against five male complainants between 2003 and 2020. asserted
Jones → stand → 2003
He has pleaded not guilty to the charges and denies the alleged physical acts occurred. asserted
acts → plead → charges
All five complainants have now given evidence in court. asserted
complainants → give → court
The trial has heard McClymont spoke to some of the men when she was investigating allegations against the broadcaster, which culminated in a series of reports. asserted
which → hear → reports
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