现年85岁的澳大利亚知名广播员艾伦·琼斯因性侵指控在悉尼唐宁中心地方法院受审[3]。琼斯面临20项猥亵侵犯罪名和2项未经同意的性接触罪名[3]，他对所有控罪均不认罪[1]。辩护律师在法庭上质证首位作证的控方证人，声称该证人编造了关于琼斯在菲茨罗伊瀑布农场的不当性接触细节，试图羞辱和抹黑琼斯[1]。
首位作证的控方证人自称是前青少年运动员，指控琼斯在2000年代初对其进行猥亵侵犯[3]。该证人表示当时感到恐惧，曾言"他是个有权势的人，如果我告诉任何人，没有人会相信我"[3]。根据证词，琼斯曾向这名举报人赠送礼物，包括手机、汽车和每周400至600元的生活费[3]。这名举报人在2024年11月向警方报案，当时琼斯因涉及其他男性的亲吻和触摸指控被捕[3]。法院预计该案件可能持续至接近圣诞节，共有六名作证者将出庭[3]。
Australian broadcaster Alan Jones is facing trial in Sydney on allegations of intimate misconduct, with his legal team contesting the accounts presented by prosecution witnesses.[1][3] Jones, 85 years old and formerly a presenter at radio station 2GB, is charged with 20 counts of indecent assault and 2 counts of sexual assault without consent.[3] He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.[1]
During cross-examination, the defence has disputed the testimony of the first of six complainants set to give evidence.[3] The defence team argued that a prosecution witness fabricated details about alleged inappropriate sexual contact that occurred at Jones's property in Fitzroy Falls in the early 2000s, suggesting the complainant invented intimate particulars with the intent to humiliate and defame the broadcaster.[1] One complainant told the court he was afraid to report the alleged abuse at the time, stating: "He is a powerful man, and if I told anyone, no one would believe me."[3] The complainant also revealed that Jones had provided him with gifts including a mobile phone, a vehicle, and weekly financial support of between AUD 400 and 600.[3] The complainant reported the allegations to police in November 2024, following Jones's arrest on separate charges involving kissing and touching allegations involving other males.[3] The trial is expected to continue until close to Christmas.[3]