{
  "id": 834020,
  "title": "Alleged sexual touching left complainant 'squirming', Jones trial hears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/alleged-sexual-touching-left-complainant-squirming-jones-trial-hears",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T04:06:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-14/complainant-c-gives-evidence-in-alan-jones-sexual-touching-trial/107037110"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A second witness, identified as Complainant C, has begun testifying in the trial of former broadcaster Alan Jones. The man alleges that the radio host allegedly sexually assaulted him on eight separate occasions during their work together in 2008. Complainant C claims he felt frozen during one such incident where Jones allegedly put his hand on his penis. He also claims to have experienced unwanted kissing and touching of his groin area in a car and a lift. Complainant C, who at the time was 18 and in a heterosexual relationship, said he felt violated and never told Jones to stop because of the powerful dynamic between them. The accused denies all allegations.",
  "summary": "The man, known as Complainant C, is accusing Mr Jones of indecently assaulting him on eight different occasions when the pair worked together in 2008.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former broadcaster Alan Jones faces sexual assault allegations.",
    "Complainant C alleges eight incidents of touching, kissing, and unwanted contact in 2008.",
    "Accused denies all allegations in the ongoing trial."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The trial's focus on multiple alleged incidents raises questions about patterns of behavior and power dynamics at play in the interactions between Alan Jones and his accuser.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Second complainant takes to the stand in Alan Jones trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/second-complainant-takes-to-the-stand-in-alan-jones-trial-845593",
        "published": "2026-08-14T06:51:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Second complainant takes to the stand in Alan Jones trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/second-complainant-takes-to-the-stand-in-alan-jones-trial",
        "published": "2026-08-14T06:51:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}