Australian Broadcaster Alan Jones Faces Sexual Assault Trial
Prominent Australian broadcaster Alan Jones is on trial, accused of sexually assaulting six men. Jones's defense argues that the accusations stem from rivalry and treachery.
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Alan Jones argues ‘rivalry’ and ‘treachery’ but after decades wielding the sword of public opinion, he’s the one on trial
His legal strategy was apparent from the very first. Jones will, it was explicitly stated, seek to undermine the ‘credibility and reliability’ of his accusers Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Alan Jones has enjoyed decades as the centre of attention, as the wielder of power. The booming voice, the vast radio audience, the bully pulpit of an eponymous TV show, the great and the good on speed-dial, a staffer in the prime ministerial office dubbed the “minister for A...
By Ben Doherty
Read full article →Australia’s star broadcaster accused of sexually assaulting six men goes on trial
Alan Jones, 85, faces 20 charges of indecent assault and two of sexually touching without consent. He has strongly denied the charges
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