{
  "id": 7211715,
  "title": "Live: Prominent athlete takes witness box at Alan Jones trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/live-prominent-athlete-takes-witness-box-at-alan-jones-trial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T00:47:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-14/nsw-alan-jones-trial-prominent-athlete-complainant-m-evidence/107149938"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A prominent athlete, identified as Complainant M, has begun to give testimony in the Alan Jones trial at the NSW Local Court on Monday. The athlete is seated in the same room as Jones, who has pleaded not guilty to two charges: indecent assault and sexual touching. Complainant M, a young athlete, recounted his interactions with Jones, describing his constant flattering compliments that made him feel awkward. Years later, Complainant M alleges that Jones kissed him twice without consent: once at an event in 2015 and another time in Jones' Circular Quay apartment between December 2018 and October 2020. The prosecutor outlined Jones' alleged behavior, including sending weekly flowers and affectionate text messages over a year.",
  "summary": "A prominent athlete, known as Complainant M, is giving evidence in the Alan Jones criminal trial today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Prominent athlete testifies in Alan Jones trial",
    "Complainant M alleges two incidents of non-consensual kissing",
    "Jones accused of sending flowers and affectionate texts over a year"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Alan Jones trial live updates: Complainant ‘M’ evidence to begin as indecent assault, sexual touching trial continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/alan-jones-trial-live-updates-complainant-m-evidence-to-begin-as",
        "published": "2026-09-14T00:44:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Alan Jones trial live updates: Complainant ‘M’ evidence begins as indecent assault, sexual touching trial continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/alan-jones-trial-live-updates-complainant-m-evidence-begins-as",
        "published": "2026-09-14T01:18:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Alan Jones told prominent athlete ‘I would like to be kissing you all night’ after alleged assault, trial hears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/alan-jones-told-prominent-athlete-i-would-like-to-be-kissing-you-all",
        "published": "2026-09-14T03:05:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}