Why there have been no updates from the Alan Jones trial
One of Alan Jones's six male complainants in the veteran broadcaster's historic indecent assault trial has continued to face cross examination but a court order has limited reporting of the case.
The Alan Jones trial has been halted due to a suppression order preventing the publication of evidence from the defence's cross-examination of Complainant J. The 85-year-old broadcaster, charged with 20 counts of assault with indecency and two counts of sexual touching, has remained present at the local court hearings, displaying a stoic demeanor.
Complainant J, a former athlete, alleged that Jones indecently assaulted him multiple times, beginning when he was 17 years old. These incidents allegedly occurred at both Jones' Circular Quay apartment and his private farm in Fitzroy Falls between 2003 and 2020. During his testimony, Complainant J claimed Jones had given him a mobile phone, a new car, and paid him between $400 to $600 a week for alleged training and competing assistance.
Judge Glenn Walsh issued an interim non-publication order, which remains in effect until the conclusion of Complainant J's cross-examination. The order was placed following a defense objection based on potential inadmissible evidence. The defense barrister, Gabrielle Bashir SC, accused Complainant J of reading news articles about the allegations before coming forward to the police in November 2024. However, Complainant J denied this accusation, stating that he was unfamiliar with such reports.
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