Alan Jones in court on first day of indecent assault and sexual touching trial
Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has appeared in court to face 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching involving six men. Jones has pleaded not guilty to all charges, which allegedly occurred between 2003 and 2020.
Why it matters
The trial involves a high-profile public figure and addresses serious allegations of historical sexual misconduct within the media industry.
Veteran Sydney broadcaster Alan Jones has arrived at court for the first day of his indecent assault and sexual touching trial.
After a series of pre-trial hearings where some charges were either dropped or reduced, Jones now faces 22 charges relating to six male complainants - 20 counts of assault with act of indecency, and two counts of sexual touching.
The incidents are alleged to have happened between 2003 and 2020, at Mr Jones's apartment inside 'The Toaster' on Macquarie Street, at a public event, or at his now-former property at Fitzroy Falls in the Southern Highlands.
The 85-year-old has pleaded not guilty to the charges and denies all wrongdoing.
Barrister Georgina Wright SC opened the prosecution case by describing in detail the alleged offending against Complainant J.
Wright told the court he met Mr Jones as a teenager, while he was a promising young athlete.
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