Alan Jones trial to begin in Sydney two years after high
Former Australian media personality Alan Jones is set to face a judge-only trial regarding 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching. The trial follows years of pre-trial hearings and has drawn significant public and media attention.
Why it matters
The trial of a high-profile media figure highlights issues of accountability and the legal process in high-stakes sexual assault cases.
After three weeks of pre-trial hearings and an "anxious" wait, Alan Jones will have his day in court. ( ABC News: Ethan Rix )
Link copied Share Share article Alan Jones, once the biggest name in Sydney media, is "anxious to have his day in court".
He said as much at his first appearance at Sydney's Local Court in December 2024, telling a throng of media outside the court he would be defending "baseless" charges of indecent assault and sexual touching.
This week again, his lawyers told pre-trial hearings their client was "anxious" to get started.
Alan Jones surrounded by a media frenzy after his first appearance at Sydney Downing Centre Local Court in 2024. ( ABC News: Ethan Rix )
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