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Alan Jones sexual misconduct trial continues

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The judge-only trial of former broadcaster and ex-Wallabies coach Alan Jones, 85, continues at Sydney’s Downing Centre courts. Jones has pleaded not guilty to ~~21 charges—comprising counts~~ charges of indecent assault and sexual ~~touching—alleged~~ touching alleged to have occurred between 2003 and 2023 against ~~five~~ several men. Testimony has included accounts from ~~a complainant,~~ complainant “C”, who alleged Jones touched him inappropriately in a car, an elevator, and a ~~Moskan~~ restaurant. Journalist ~~and author~~ Peter FitzSimons testified ~~as a prosecution witness regarding a 2019 conversation with Complainant “C”. FitzSimons stated the staffer~~ that “C” was “completely emotionally traumatised” and “revolted” by the alleged ~~behavior, which included~~ behavior. Former 2GB host Jason Morrison testified that he did not witness Jones ~~allegedly pushing the man against~~ touching “C” under a ~~wall and grabbing his groin in~~ table during a ~~lift.~~ lunch nearly 20 years ago, despite noting there was “banter” among guests. Radio broadcaster Ray Hadley testified regarding the impact of the alleged ~~misconduct, recalling a staffer tearfully confiding that they felt “helpless~~ misconduct and ~~fearful for his career.” In a significant development,~~ admitted to sending text messages to a complainant stating that Jones “needs to be destroyed.” A prominent athlete, referred to as Complainant “M”, testified in ~~person. The athlete testified that~~ person, stating Jones allegedly kissed him on the mouth at a sporting event in ~~2015, an~~ 2015—an incident he ~~stated he~~ “can’t get it out of my ~~memory.” The witness further alleged that Jones~~ memory”—and subjected him to unwanted physical contact at Jones’ Circular Quay ~~apartment, where Jones allegedly pressed his genitalia against the athlete's thigh.~~ apartment. During the eighth ~~week of the trial, a fourth complainant,~~ week, an executive identified as H, H testified that Jones ~~placed~~ slid his hand ~~on his upper back and slid it~~ down his spine to rest on his ~~bottom during a Sydney event several years ago.~~ bottom. The ~~complainant stated he did not react at the time because he did not want to cause a scene and felt powerless. In recent proceedings, the~~ fifth ~~and final~~ complainant, “A”, testified regarding alleged incidents occurring when he was 17 at a property in Fitzroy Falls. While defense counsel questioned whether “A” intended to extract financial assistance from Jones, “A” maintained he felt “violated” and “gross” following the alleged assault.

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