‘That is a lie’: alleged Alan Jones victim denies family tried to get money out of broadcaster, court hears
Summary
A teenage witness in a Sydney court denies that his family tried to get as much money as possible from broadcaster Alan Jones. The witness says Jones sexually touched him when he was 17, and Jones has pleaded not guilty to the charges.Key Facts
- The witness was 17 when Alan Jones allegedly kissed him and touched his bottom.
- The witness started writing to Jones at age 13, asking for help after family difficulties.
- The witness and his family exchanged many emails with Jones between 2013 and 2016.
- The witness says his mother helped with some emails but the messages were mostly his own.
- Jones claims he gave more than $100,000 but told the witness that help needed to stop.
- The witness did not agree to Jones’s kiss and said he felt scared after the incident.
- Jones faces 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching from incidents between 2003 and 2020.
- The trial is taking place in front of Judge Glenn Walsh and is ongoing.
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