{
  "id": 47445,
  "title": "Alan Jones trial on indecent assault and sexual touching charges begins in Sydney",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/alan-jones-trial-on-indecent-assault-and-sexual-touching-charges",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T15:00:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/03/trial-alan-jones-begins-sydney-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The trial of 85-year-old former broadcaster Alan Jones has begun in Sydney's Downing Centre local court. He faces 22 charges, including indecent assault and sexual touching, from six different complainants. The trial is expected to run for four months and hear from 76 witnesses.\n\nThe charges relate to incidents allegedly occurring between 2003 and 2020 at Jones's apartment in Sydney and his property in the Southern Highlands. According to The Conversation AU, the charges comprise 20 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching.\n\nThe trial is being heard in a closed court due to the small size of the courtroom, with only Judge Glenn Walsh, legal teams, media representatives, and child protection squad officers present. The case is being streamed via audiovisual link, but this will be paused when complainants give evidence.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}