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Alan Jones Trial Allegations

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Complainant M has alleged Mr Jones kissed him on the corner of his mouth at a public event in 2015, and then kissed him again without his consent during a visit to the broadcaster's Circular Quay apartment in about 2020.

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Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty to 20 charges of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching.

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 15 Sepwording from The Guardian

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The Guardian17 Sep

In a Sydney court, an alleged victim of Alan Jones, referred to as complainant M, testified that he sent Jones a shirtless photo before what he considers an unwanted kiss at an awards event in 2015. During cross-examination by defense attorney Gabrielle Bashir, M acknowledged sending the photo but maintained that the kiss occurred despite inconsistencies in his text messages afterward. The trial is now in its…

Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he sent shirtless photo before unwanted kiss he wished ‘never happened’ →2 articles from The Guardian on this story
Daily Mail17 Sep

A prominent athlete testified in Sydney that Alan Jones, an 85-year-old former broadcaster, kissed him without consent at a sporting event attended by many people. The athlete, whose identity is protected due to legal reasons, told the court he remembers the incident clearly despite inconsistencies in his previous statements to police. Under questioning from Jones's lawyer, Gabrielle Bashir SC, the sportsman…

Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he froze after alleged kiss: 'I can't get it out of my memory' →2 articles from Daily Mail on this story
ABC News (AU)18 Sep

During Alan Jones's trial for 22 counts of indecent assault and sexual touching involving six complainants, a close friend testified that Complainant M experienced a "sharp shift" in their relationship with Jones around 2019 or 2020. This friend noted that M had previously seen Jones as a trusted mentor but developed hostility towards him after an alleged incident, with M expressing discomfort and mentioning that…

Alan Jones trial hears of 'sharp shift' in athlete's relationship with him →2 articles from ABC News (AU) on this story
Sydney Morning Herald18 Sep

A former athlete testified in Alan Jones' indecent assault and sexual touching trial at the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney, alleging that Jones kissed him non-consensually twice: once near the corner of his mouth at an event about a decade ago, and another time when visiting Jones’ apartment. The complainant referred to their relationship as having “a secret part” he didn’t disclose to others while maintaining…

Ex-athlete tells court his relationship with Jones had a ‘secret part’ →2 articles from Sydney Morning Herald on this story

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  1. 15 Sep

    Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty to 20 charges of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching.

    3 outlets · The Guardian
  2. 17 Sep

    A former athlete who has accused Alan Jones of kissing him non-consensually has told the broadcaster’s criminal trial he cannot get one of the alleged kisses “out of my memory”.

    4 outlets · Sydney Morning Herald
  3. 18 Sep

    In the second alleged assault, Complainant M described pushing Mr Jones away after feeling the defendant's genitalia touch his leg.

    2 outlets · ABC News (Australia)

Coverage 8 articles

  • 18 Sep Alan Jones trial hears of 'sharp shift' in athlete's relationship with himDuring Alan Jones's trial for 22 counts of indecent assault and sexual touching involving six complainants, a close friend testified that Complainant M experienced a "sharp shift" in their relationship with Jones around 2019 or 2020. This friend noted that M had previously seen Jones as a trusted mentor but developed hostility towards him after an alleged incident, with M expressing discomfort and mentioning that…ABC News (AU)
  • 18 Sep Ex-athlete tells court his relationship with Jones had a ‘secret part’A former athlete testified in Alan Jones' indecent assault and sexual touching trial at the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney, alleging that Jones kissed him non-consensually twice: once near the corner of his mouth at an event about a decade ago, and another time when visiting Jones’ apartment. The complainant referred to their relationship as having “a secret part” he didn’t disclose to others while maintaining…Sydney Morning Herald
  • 17 Sep ‘I can’t get it out of my memory’: Ex-athlete recounts alleged Alan Jones kissA former athlete testified in court that broadcaster Alan Jones kissed him non-consensually at two separate occasions, once at an event in Sydney and another time at Jones’ apartment near Circular Quay. The complainant cannot forget the kiss at the event and pushed Jones away during the second incident. During cross-examination, Jones’ defense barrister questioned inconsistencies in the athlete’s accounts and…Sydney Morning Herald
  • 17 Sep Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he froze after alleged kiss: 'I can't get it out of my memory'A prominent athlete testified in Sydney that Alan Jones, an 85-year-old former broadcaster, kissed him without consent at a sporting event attended by many people. The athlete, whose identity is protected due to legal reasons, told the court he remembers the incident clearly despite inconsistencies in his previous statements to police. Under questioning from Jones's lawyer, Gabrielle Bashir SC, the sportsman…Daily Mail
  • 17 Sep Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he sent shirtless photo before unwanted kiss he wished ‘never happened’In a Sydney court, an alleged victim of Alan Jones, referred to as complainant M, testified that he sent Jones a shirtless photo before what he considers an unwanted kiss at an awards event in 2015. During cross-examination by defense attorney Gabrielle Bashir, M acknowledged sending the photo but maintained that the kiss occurred despite inconsistencies in his text messages afterward. The trial is now in its…The Guardian
  • 17 Sep Athlete tells court he can't get alleged Alan Jones kiss 'out of my memory'A high-profile athlete known as Complainant M testified in court that he cannot forget an alleged non-consensual kiss by broadcaster Alan Jones. Under cross-examination by Jones’s defense team, the athlete confirmed knowing “the kiss happened” despite inconsistencies about details such as his body position during the event. Jones faces 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching from six complainants.ABC News (AU)
  • 15 Sep Famous Australian athlete tells court Alan Jones allegedly kissed him and pressed his genitals against him after sending flurry of 'I love you' textsA 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…Daily Mail
  • 15 Sep ‘I was being polite’: prominent athlete continued texting Alan Jones after alleged assaults due to his reputation, trial hearsDuring the seventh week of a lengthy trial in Sydney, a prominent athlete who accused Alan Jones of indecent assaults testified about why he continued to maintain polite contact with Jones after the alleged incidents due to Jones's reputation and past generosity. The athlete, referred to as complainant M, agreed that despite feeling uncomfortable with some texts from Jones, he wished him a happy holiday season…The Guardian

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