Alan Jones’ alleged teen victim denies lying about groping
The complainant has rejected suggestions Jones hadn’t kissed him, stuck a tongue in his mouth, or touched his bottom.
A man alleging broadcaster Alan Jones kissed him when he was 17 years old testified in court that the radio host was generous to him for many years, but still feels shame over the alleged assault years later. The complainant, now in his 20s, finished giving evidence in Judge Glenn Walsh's criminal trial, where he accused Jones of kissing and touching him at his property after an unrelated assault.
Jones has pleaded not guilty to 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching. The trial was temporarily delayed due to the defense team's illness, but will resume on November 2. The man admitted lying to hospital staff and police about the timing of an unrelated assault, which allegedly occurred years after the alleged assault by Jones.
He also told a court that he lied to police about the timing of the assault, but later admitted he was not telling the truth about the date. The court heard that the complainant and his mother received financial assistance from Jones over many years after he helped the complainant when he was 13 years old.
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