Alan Jones allegedly gifted cash and car to teenager he kissed after commenting on sprinter’s penis, trial hears
Summary
Alan Jones, an 85-year-old broadcaster, is on trial in Sydney for allegedly indecently assaulting six men when they were teenagers or young men. One complainant described how Jones gave him gifts and kissed him without consent. Jones denies the accusations and claims they are false or exaggerated.Key Facts
- The trial is held in a Sydney local court and is expected to last four months.
- Alan Jones faces 22 charges related to indecent assault and sexual touching between 2003 and 2020.
- One complainant said Jones gave him a phone, a car, and up to $600 a week when he was 14 years old.
- The complainant described being kissed on the lips without consent after visiting Jones’s apartment.
- Jones’s defense argues the complaints are influenced by media rivals and question the complainants’ credibility.
- The court heard Jones invited the complainant to visit him multiple times and praised his athletic achievements.
- The indecent assault charges carry a maximum prison sentence of five years.
- The complainants are expected to describe encounters when they were significantly younger than Jones.
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