Alan Jones trial live updates: former radio broadcaster in Sydney court for day two of indecent assault case

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Former radio broadcaster Alan Jones, 85, is on trial in Sydney facing 22 charges, to which he has pleaded not guilty. On the second day of the trial, evidence was presented regarding alleged indecent assaults against a complainant identified as J. The court heard that Jones first met J when he was 14 and a school athlete. J testified that Jones provided him with weekly cash deposits and allegedly kissed him in a hotel room in Canberra, subsequently increasing the payments. J also alleged that Jones grabbed his penis over and under his pants while driving to his farm. J stated he did not report the incidents due to fear of losing his privileged circumstances.

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Former radio broadcaster Alan Jones is facing 22 charges of indecent assault.

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Jones allegedly grabbed the complainant's penis over and then under his underpants while driving.

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The complainant alleges Jones kissed him in a 'smothering' way in a hotel room.

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Jones allegedly made a weekly deposit of $400 to the complainant when he was a teenager.

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Jones allegedly gifted cash and a car to a teenager he kissed after commenting on a sprinter's penis.

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Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty Warning: This live blog may contain graphic content when discussing evidence in the trial Jones allegedly gifted cash and car to teenager he kissed after commenting on sprinter’s penis, trial hears Analysis: Jones argues ‘rivalry’ and ‘treachery’ but after decades wielding the sword of public opinion, he’s the one on trial On day one of the trial, the court heard several of the nine alleged indecent assaults against complainant J . In case you missed our live coverage yesterday, below is a wrap of what was alleged in the first day of J’s evidence in chief. Alan Jones first met complainant J when he was 14 years old and a star school athlete and “praised” him about his sports ability. J alleged that Jones made a weekly deposit of $400 a week into his bank account and told him he didn’t have to tell anyone because it was a gift. J, who was a teenager at the time, alleged that he was asked to drive Jones to a function in Canberra, and while the pair were alone in the hotel room Jones allegedly kissed him in a “smothering” way. J alleged that after the Canberra incident Jones told him he had “been a really good boy” and increased his weekly stipend. J told the court he didn’t tell his coach about an alleged incident because he “felt I’d lose everything” and said that he had “come from a small family” and “was getting everything handed” to him and it was a “wonderful life”. J alleged that one of the indecent assault incidents occurred while he was driving Jones to his Fitzroy Falls farm and Jones grabbed his penis over his pants and then under his underpants. Continue reading...

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