澳大利亚前知名电台主持人艾伦·琼斯（Alan Jones）现年85岁，面临20项猥亵罪和2项非自愿性身体接触罪的指控[1]。首位证人在法庭作证时披露，琼斯在2003年至2020年间向其提供汽车、手机和每周400至600澳元的定期付款，随后多次对其进行非自愿性身体接触[1]。
这名证人表示，当时因害怕失去经济支持而选择保持沉默[1]。他在法庭上说道："我如果告诉别人，我就会失去一切。我来自一个小家庭，我们一直在苦苦挣扎。我得到了所有一切。这是美好的生活。"[1]琼斯的律师则对该投诉人的证词可信度提出质疑[1]。
检控方指控涉及2003年至2020年间来自六名男性的投诉，当时他们的年龄介于17至30多岁之间[1]。琼斯于2020年5月从2GB电台退休，并于2024年11月被逮捕[1]。新州警方成立的特案组"Strike Force Bonnefin"于2024年3月启动了对此案的调查[1]。琼斯否认所有指控[1]。
Alan Jones, the 85-year-old former prominent Australian radio presenter, faces 20 charges of indecent assault and 2 charges of non-consensual sexual contact [1]. The trial opened with testimony from the first witness, identified as "J," who described receiving substantial financial support from Jones between 2003 and 2020 [1].
The witness stated that Jones provided him with a car, mobile phone, and weekly payments that increased from AUD $400 to $600 during this period [1]. According to the testimony, Jones subsequently engaged in multiple instances of unwanted physical contact with the witness [1]. When asked why he remained silent about the alleged conduct, the witness explained: "If I told anyone, I would lose everything. I come from a small family, we were always struggling. I got everything. It was a good life" [1]. The witness indicated that fear of losing financial support prevented him from disclosing the alleged abuse [1].
The charges against Jones allegedly involve six male victims aged between 17 and their 30s, with the conduct occurring between 2003 and 2020 [1]. Jones has denied all allegations, with his legal team questioning the credibility of the complainant's testimony [1]. The case is being pursued by Strike Force Bonnefin, a specialized task force established in March 2024 following an investigation by New South Wales police [1]. Jones retired from 2GB radio in May 2020 and was arrested in November 2024 [1].