Journalist denies 'profit motive' for running Alan Jones stories
Walkley Award-winning journalist Kate McClymont spoke with three of the five complainants in the Alan Jones trial, which initially sparked a police investigation into the former radio broadcaster.
Journalist Kate McClymont testified in the Alan Jones criminal trial, denying allegations of a profit motive behind her reporting. She spoke with three of the five complainants whose stories were published in late 2023 and early 2024. The defense argued that McClymont's reporting was motivated by profit, pointing out her use of the phrase "go the grope" in an interview with one complainant.
McClymont confirmed she used the words as the complainant had said them, stating, "We were halfway through an interview... you're having a conversation with somebody, you're not looking for sexy phrases." She denied any exchange of money or benefit for the stories and emphasized that her role was not to influence the allegations made by other complainants.
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