{
  "id": 9081090,
  "title": "‘I understood what women have been going through’: fourth alleged victim testifies at Alan Jones trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/i-understood-what-women-have-been-going-through-fourth-alleged-victim",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T04:29:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/22/fourth-alleged-victim-testifies-at-alan-jones-trial-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fourth alleged victim testified in Sydney court, stating he did not react when alleged broadcaster Alan Jones allegedly groped him on the buttocks at a Sydney event, fearing it would ruin the night. The fourth alleged victim, who has not been named, recounted the incident to a colleague and later to journalist Kate McClymont after reading a 2023 article about allegations against Jones. The executive has elected to face Jones in person and made a statement to police after speaking with the journalist. Jones, who has pleaded not guilty to 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching, has denied the allegations. The trial, which commenced on Tuesday, is ongoing.",
  "summary": "Executive tells court he was groped on bottom at Sydney event after ex-broadcaster pleads not guilty to 21 indecent assault and sexual touching charges An executive has testified in a Sydney court that he didn’t react when he was allegedly groped by the talkback titan Alan Jones because he didn’t want to cause a scene. The fourth alleged victim gave evidence on Tuesday in the trial of the retired…",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Executive felt ‘disgusting and powerless’ about Alan Jones’ alleged sexual touch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/executive-felt-disgusting-and-powerless-about-alan-jones-alleged-9060500",
        "published": "2026-09-22T02:16:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Executive felt ‘disgusting and powerless’ about Alan Jones’ alleged sexual touch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/executive-felt-disgusting-and-powerless-about-alan-jones-alleged",
        "published": "2026-09-22T02:16:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "'Disgusting': Complainant H alleges Alan Jones touched his bottom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/disgusting-complainant-h-alleges-alan-jones-touched-his-bottom",
        "published": "2026-09-22T02:49:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "‘I understood what women have been going through’: fourth alleged victim testifies at Alan Jones trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/i-understood-what-women-have-been-going-through-fourth-alleged-victim-9084541",
        "published": "2026-09-22T04:29:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}