A court hears that former radio host Alan Jones allegedly sent text messages described as “love-bombing” to a staffer before the staffer says he indecently assaulted him.
According to witness testimony reported by The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald, the allegations come from events that include a lunch where Jones allegedly touched the staffer under the table. A guest at that lunch is said to have asked the staffer whether Jones had “copped a feel.” The outlets also report that the staffer’s account includes the claim that Jones used flattering or affectionate messages ahead of the alleged assault.
The two reports present the same core details of what the court is told: Jones’s alleged behaviour during the lunch and the staffer’s account of prior messaging. Neither outlet provides a final finding in the coverage summarised here, and both describe what evidence or testimony is presented to the court rather than confirming Jones’s guilt.
