Ray Hadley used homophobic slur against Alan Jones after 2GB withdrew offer of $4m breakfast radio gig, court hears
Broadcaster Ray Hadley testified in court that he used a homophobic slur against rival Alan Jones following a failed contract negotiation. The testimony occurred during Jones's ongoing trial regarding multiple indecent assault and sexual touching charges.
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Ray Hadley arrives at the Downing Centre local court in Sydney on Wednesday for the Alan Jones trial. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Ray Hadley arrives at the Downing Centre local court in Sydney on Wednesday for the Alan Jones trial. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Alan Jones trial Ray Hadley used homophobic slur against Alan Jones after 2GB withdrew offer of $4m breakfast radio gig, court hears Hadley is giving evidence in trial of former 2GB rival Jones, 85, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges
Prefer the Guardian on Google Broadcaster Ray Hadley has told a Sydney court he used a homophobic slur and derogatory names when talking about his colleague Alan Jones , after 2GB withdrew a secret offer of a $4m contract to take over Jones’s coveted breakfast slot.
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