Alan Jones accuser denies scheme to extract broadcaster's money

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 03:49 · Archive

A man alleging Alan Jones indecently assaulted him aged 17 denies he and his family sought to extract over $100,000 from the broadcaster.

A man has denied that he and his family deliberately misled broadcaster Alan Jones to extract financial support, during the final day of evidence in Jones's sexual assault trial at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court.

Complainant A, now a doctor, alleges that Jones kissed him, put his tongue in his mouth and groped his buttocks at the broadcaster's Fitzroy Falls farm in the NSW Southern Highlands when he was 17 years old. Jones was in his 70s at the time. Jones, 85, denies 19 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching without consent involving five male complainants between 2003 and 2020.

The complainant said he first contacted Jones aged 13 after his family experienced financial hardship, seeking help. Over several years, Jones provided in excess of $100,000 to support the family, the court heard, including assistance with renovations and legal fees. Jones also contacted a state government minister about the complainant's mother's employment prospects.

About a year before the alleged assault, Jones emailed the complainant saying 'enough is enough' and 'I've done everything I can on your front'. He added that 'this costs thing is out of hand' and that 'there must be a point where I have to say no more'.

During cross-examination, defence barrister Gabrielle Bashir, SC, suggested that the complainant's mother had written many of the emails sent to Jones that were signed by the complainant alone, and questioned whether this was an attempt to deceive him. The defence also put to him that he and his mother intended to obtain as much financial assistance as possible. The complainant denied both suggestions, calling the latter 'a lie'.

Complainant A was the last of the five complainants to give evidence in the trial. The court proceedings conclude after his testimony.

How it is being reported

• Tense scenes as Alan Jones accuser denies scheme to extract more than $100k from himA man who alleges Jones indecently assaulted him when he was 17 has been accused of misleading the broadcaster with emails secretly written by his mother.WAtoday · 8 Oct, 03:41
• Jones accuser denies attempting to leech money from broadcasterA man who alleges Alan Jones kissed him when he was just 17 has denied he and his family were attempting to leech money from the powerful broadcaster.The West Australian · 8 Oct, 03:35
• Jones accuser denies attempting to leech money from broadcasterA man who alleges Alan Jones kissed him when he was just 17 has denied he and his family were attempting to leech money from the powerful broadcaster.Perth Now · 8 Oct, 03:35

In this story: Alan Jones · Complainant A · Gabrielle Bashir · Fitzroy Falls · Downing Centre Local Court · NSW Southern Highlands · 2GB

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