Alan Jones trial hears journalist said police involvement would be 'nail in the coffin' for story
Journalist Kate McClymont is being cross-examined in the trial of Alan Jones, who faces 21 counts of indecent assault. The trial is focusing on text messages sent by the journalist to a complainant's mother, specifically regarding the impact of police involvement on her reporting.
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The case involves high-profile allegations against a media figure and raises questions about the intersection of investigative journalism and legal proceedings.
Journalist Kate McClymont has given evidence for a second day. ( ABC News: Abbey Haberecht )
A journalist who broke stories on allegations against broadcaster Alan Jones has been quizzed in his trial for a second day over messages she sent to a complainant's mother.
Kate McClymont wrote to a mother of one of the complainants that police involvement in the case would be "the nail in the coffin" for the story.
Mr Jones denies indecently assaulting or sexually touching several young men who reported their allegations to the journalist and then later police.
Link copied Share Share article The journalist who broke stories alleging Alan Jones had indecently assaulted several men told the mother of one complainant that police involvement in her son's matter would be "the nail in the coffin" and she hoped "shit does hit the fan" for the radio host.
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