{
  "id": 2303986,
  "title": "Alan Jones’s hand under table while sitting next to alleged victim during restaurant luncheon, court hears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/alan-joness-hand-under-table-while-sitting-next-to-alleged-victim",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T04:45:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/21/alan-jones-touched-alleged-victim-under-table-court-hears-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A witness told a Sydney court that during a luncheon hosted by veteran radio host Alan Jones, the alleged victim, known as complainant C, observed Jones with his hand under the table while holding a wine glass with his other hand. The witness noted that C appeared \"very upset\" and \"distraught\" during the luncheon. Jones has been charged with 20 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching against six complainants. At the time of the luncheon, the witness observed Jones spinning his wine in a glass with his right hand while his left hand remained under the table. Upon leaving the restaurant, the witness and other guests noticed that Jones and the alleged victim were making light of the situation, with one guest joking about Jones being \"interested in young men.\" The alleged victim reportedly felt \"deeply embarrassed\" when he realized that a fellow guest was observing the incident. The trial, presided over by Judge Glenn Walsh, is ongoing.",
  "summary": "Witness tells court veteran radio host held a wine glass with the other hand and that complainant C later looked ‘very upset’ An alleged victim looked “distraught” while sitting next to Alan Jones, who had his hand under the table, a fellow guest at a lower north shore luncheon has told a Sydney court. The alleged victim, known as complainant C, earlier told the court that Jones had instructed…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jones observed with hand under table during luncheon",
    "Complainant C appeared very upset and distraught",
    "Jones charged with 20 counts of indecent assault"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The witness's account adds to the picture of a complex social dynamic at play in Jones's interactions with the alleged victim, with implications for how the jury assesses his demeanor and credibility.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}