Jones Accuser Denies Complaint Part of Hadley ‘War’
Cross-examination resumes as the Crown seeks to prove 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching against Jones, who denies the allegations.
- On Thursday, Complainant C returned to the Downing Centre Local Court for further cross-examination by Alan Jones's barrister, Gabrielle Bashir SC, as the trial on 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching continues.
- Defense counsel suggested the complaint was prearranged by rival broadcaster Ray Hadley and author Peter FitzSimons to unseat Jones, claiming Hadley "coveted" Jones's breakfast slot in 2019 and viewed his retention as "profound treachery."
- Complainant C rejected allegations of collusion, asking, "If I wanted to damage Jones in any way, wouldn't I want my allegations to be made public?" He admitted sharing information with FitzSimons solely for "background" purposes.
- Eight indecent assault charges involve Complainant C, who alleged Jones kissed and touched him without consent. The complainant testified Jones became "a lot nicer" after sexual behavior began, despite previously intimidating him as a "very, very powerful person."
- Jones denies the 22 charges relating to six men, which allegedly occurred over a 20-year period, as the trial continues to examine the credibility of evidence provided by complainants against the former radio host.
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Lawyer says 'beef' behind alleged victim's complaint against Alan Jones
Alan Jones's defence lawyers have accused one of the veteran broadcaster's alleged assault victims of confiding in two men who "hated" Mr Jones as part of a workplace "beef" at commercial radio station 2GB.
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Alan Jones trial as it happened: ‘Complainant C’ denies rehearsing story of alleged assault, quizzed on conversations with Peter FitzSimons, Ray Hadley as trial continues
“C” returns to the witness box on Thursday after legal argument cut the evidence short during his cross-examination.
Accuser says Jones ‘a lot nicer’ after alleged groping
A former radio staffer who denies making indecent assault allegations against Alan Jones to benefit his major rival says the talkback titan became much nicer after groping him. The man alleges Jones repeatedly kissed him without consent in a lift at his home and workplace and groped him in a car and at an event over a five-month period when they worked together. Jones, now 85, has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual …
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