Rival Ray Hadley tells Alan Jones trial that alleged victim ‘broke down and sobbed’ when detailing assaults

Ray Hadley, a former 2GB and 2UE broadcaster, testified in a Sydney court that an alleged victim of Alan Jones confided in 2019 that he had been sexually assaulted by Jones on multiple occasions. Hadley stated that the man, who referred to himself as complainant C, broke down and sobbed when recounting the alleged assaults. C alleged that Jones had put his hand on his genital area and kissed him.

Hadley promised C that he wouldn't reveal his identity and kept his disclosure secret. C had also mentioned a luncheon where Jones touched C's genital area under the table, with other guests laughing. Several years later, C informed Hadley that he had spoken to the Sydney Morning Herald's chief investigative reporter Kate McClymont about the allegations.

Hadley made a prerecorded statement about the allegations on 2GB after the story was published, with his statement legally reviewed by the company's lawyers. Jones's defense barrister Gabrielle Bashir SC argued that the allegations were part of a media-driven trial fueled by rivalry and hatred towards Jones.