One complainant withdrawn from Alan Jones trial bringing number of alleged victims to five
One complainant's allegation was withdrawn from the trial of former broadcaster Alan Jones, reducing the number of alleged victims to five. The court heard testimony from four attendees who stated they did not witness the alleged non-consensual kiss involving a high-profile athlete. Jones, who is 85, continues to deny all 21 remaining charges of indecent assault and sexual touching.
- ▪The prosecution withdrew a 2012 charge of assault with an act of indecency against Alan Jones, leaving him facing 21 counts.
- ▪Four witnesses testified that they did not see Jones kiss a former athlete at a public sports function, contradicting the complainant's account.
- ▪Judge Glenn Walsh expressed frustration with the defense's decision to call witnesses who had limited probative value regarding the incident.
- ▪Jones has denied all charges, which span from 2003 to the end of his broadcasting career and involve five different men.
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Alan Jones, who is on trial accused of indecent assault and sexual touching, has denied all charges. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAPView image in fullscreenAlan Jones, who is on trial accused of indecent assault and sexual touching, has denied all charges. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAPNew South WalesOne complainant withdrawn from Alan Jones trial bringing number of alleged victims to five Court also hears from four people who say they didn’t witness alleged offence against another complainantBen Doherty and AAPMon 21 Sep 2026 01.56 EDTLast modified on Mon 21 Sep 2026 01.57 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOne of Alan Jones’s accusers has had his allegation withdrawn, with one charge of assault with an act of indecency dramatically dropped from the former broadcaster’s trial.The…
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