Prosecutors drop one criminal charge against former radio broadcaster Alan Jones as he prepares for an indecent assault case scheduled to go to trial later this year. Multiple outlets report that the charge is removed less than two months before the start of the proceedings, reducing the number of complainants involved. The decision forms part of ongoing pre-trial steps in the matter.
Separate coverage also notes that Jones uses courtroom developments to pursue related relief concerning access to stories written about him by a journalist. Across sources, the central point is that one charge has been discontinued or withdrawn by the prosecution, narrowing the scope of what the court will consider at trial. The reports do not indicate that the remaining charges are dismissed. Instead, they frame the change as a procedural adjustment ahead of the trial date, with the case continuing on the remaining allegations.
