Alan Jones corresponded with 13-year-old who asked for financial help, court hears

A 13-year-old boy wrote to radio host Alan Jones asking for financial help after his father left and his single mother was struggling financially. The teenager, known as complainant A, received an extensive response from Jones, who showered him with praise.

Jones and the teenager corresponded, and Jones also took him to lunch and had him visit his apartment. During their conversations, Jones asked the teenager to keep some discussions secret from his mother.

The details of their interactions were given by complainant A in a closed court, according to reports from The Guardian Australia and The Guardian.

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