澳大利亚前广播员艾伦·琼斯因性侵和性骚扰指控在悉尼受审，其律师团队周五向法院提出紧急申请，试图禁止媒体报道投诉人的证词内容[1]。然而，悉尼唐宁中心地方法院法官格伦·沃尔什驳回了这一申请[1]。法官裁定媒体享有在法庭旁听权和报道投诉人证据的权利[1]。
琼斯面临六名男性投诉人的指控，涉及其在2003年至2020年间的不当接吻和触摸行为[1]。本案从周一开始在地方法院正式开审[1]。Nine、ABC、《卫报》、Network Ten、Seven Network、Nationwide News及AAP等七家媒体机构获得法庭旁听许可[1]。法庭将在保护投诉人身份的"不公开"程序下进行投诉人证词的部分庭审，但媒体可以旁听并报道相关证据内容[1]。
A judge has rejected an emergency application by lawyers for former Australian broadcaster Alan Jones to prevent media reporting on complainants' testimony in his sexual assault trial.[1] Judge Glenn Walsh ruled that media organizations have the right to observe court proceedings and report on the evidence presented by complainants.[1]
Seven media outlets have been granted permission to attend court and cover the testimony of the first complainant in the case being heard at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court.[1] The permitted organizations include Nine, ABC, The Guardian, Network Ten, Seven Network, Nationwide News, and AAP.[1] While portions of the complainants' testimony will be conducted with the court closed to protect their identities, media representatives are permitted to remain present and report on the substance of what is said.[1]
Jones faces charges related to allegations spanning from 2003 to 2020, with six male complainants accusing him of inappropriate kissing and touching.[1] The trial commenced on Monday at the Sydney courthouse.[1]