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Part of situation: Alan Jones indecent assault trial begins (4 clusters)

Alan Jones trial set for Aug 3 as defence drops delay bid

Alan Jones indecent assault trial Sydney court trial delay Gabrielle Bashir

Former broadcaster Alan Jones, 85, will stand trial in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on 3 August 2026. He has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges – 20 counts of indecent assault and two of sexual touching – involving six complainants, with alleged incidents spanning 2003 to 2020 at his harbour‑side apartment, a farm at Fitzroy Falls and other Sydney venues.

Jones’s defence team, led by barrister Gabrielle Bashir SC, abandoned a pre‑trial motion that sought a stay of the proceedings or the exclusion of evidence from electronic devices seized from his home on 18 November 2024, saying the issue could be addressed during the trial. Judge Glenn Walsh confirmed the trial will proceed and permitted prosecutors to rely on circumstantial evidence of tendency and coincidence.

Jones said he is “anxious to have his day in court” and wants the case to start as scheduled.

Entities: Alan Jones · Downing Centre Local Court · Gabrielle Bashir SC · Glenn Walsh · Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

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  • [● 4 SOURCES] Alan Jones is scheduled to stand trial in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on 3 August 2026. (multiple articles)
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Alan Jones has pleaded not guilty to all charges. (multiple articles)
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Alan Jones faces 22 charges: 20 counts of indecent assault and 2 counts of sexual touching. (multiple articles)
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Jones’s defence team abandoned a motion seeking a stay of proceedings or exclusion of evidence from devices seized on 18 November 2024. (multiple articles)
  • [● 4 SOURCES] The charges relate to six complainants. (multiple articles)
  • [● 4 SOURCES] The abandoned motion had sought identification of data from devices seized from Jones’s home on 18 November 2024. (multiple articles)
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Alleged incidents occurred between 2003 and 2020. (multiple articles)
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Judge Glenn Walsh allowed prosecutors to rely on tendency and coincidence evidence in the trial. (multiple articles)

Sources

Jones won’t push to delay trial [www.perthnow.com.au]
7 days ago
Alan Jones ‘anxious to have his day in court’ as push for trial delay abandoned [www.smh.com.au]
7 days ago
Alan Jones ‘anxious to have his day in court’ as push for trial delay abandoned [www.brisbanetimes.com.au]
7 days ago
Alan Jones ‘anxious to have his day in court’ as push for trial delay abandoned [www.watoday.com.au]
7 days ago