Prosecutors in Alan Jones’s trial argue that the former broadcaster acted on sexual interest in “significantly younger men” and that his alleged conduct shows a pattern across multiple complainants. Reporting from multiple outlets says prosecutors will seek to establish that Jones engaged in similar behaviour involving a series of complainants.
The Guardian reports that Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty to 20 charges of indecent assault and two charges of sexual touching, which are alleged to have occurred between 2003 and 2020 against six men. The matter is heard in a New South Wales local court, with pre-trial evidence now able to be reported. The Guardian says one allegation involves Jones squeezing the bottom of a young man he had just met at a fashion show, which left the complainant feeling “very uncomfortable.”
Jones disputes the allegations. The outlets agree on the broad prosecutorial theme of targeting younger men and the existence of multiple charges tied to different complainants over a span of years.
