前澳大利亚电台主持人兼橄榄球队教练艾伦·琼斯的刑事审判已正式开始[1]。现年85岁的琼斯于2024年11月被新南威尔士州警方逮捕[1]，面临22项控罪，其中包括20项非礼罪和2项性骚扰罪[1]。这些控罪涉及对多名年轻男性的指控，相关事件跨越2003年至2020年间[1]。琼斯否认所有控罪[1]。
本案采用不公开法庭和无陪审团的法官独审制进行[1]。由法官格伦·沃尔什主持审理[1]，法庭仅限法官、法律团队、部分媒体代表和儿童保护小组人员在场[1]。控方由乔治娜·赖特律师领导，辩方由加布里埃尔·巴希尔律师领导[1]。审判地点涉及悉尼麦夸里街的公寓和南高地菲茨罗伊瀑布的前房产[1]。预计将有超过70名证人出庭作证[1]，其中包括6名男性控方证人[1]。整个审判预计持续数周[1]。
The criminal trial of Alan Jones, a former Australian radio presenter and rugby coach now 85 years old, has commenced in a closed court presided over by a judge without a jury [1]. Jones was arrested by New South Wales police in November 2024 and faces 22 charges, comprising 20 counts of indecent assault and 2 counts of sexual harassment [1]. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges [1].
The allegations involve incidents spanning from 2003 to 2020 and involve multiple young men [1]. The trial is being held at the District Court of Downing Centre in New South Wales, with proceedings taking place in a closed courtroom that restricts attendance to the judge, legal teams, select media representatives, and child protection personnel [1]. Judge Glenn Walsh is presiding over the case [1], with prosecutor Georgina Wright leading the prosecution and defense lawyer Gabriel Bashir representing Jones [1].
The trial is expected to last several weeks, with more than 70 witnesses anticipated to testify [1]. Six male complainants are expected to give evidence during the proceedings [1]. The locations associated with the allegations include an apartment on Macquarie Street in Sydney and a former property at Fitzroy Falls in the Southern Highlands [1].
