澳大利亚电台主持人艾伦·琼斯因涉嫌对多名员工进行性骚扰和猥亵而受审。[1]他面临20项猥亵罪和2项性触摸罪指控，涉及2003年至2020年间的6名受害人，对所有指控予以否认。[1]
法庭上，一名前员工作证称，琼斯在向他发送"爱情轰炸"式短信后，多次在电梯、餐厅等地对他进行了未经同意的接吻和触摸。[1]这名员工年薪约45,000澳元，职责包括开车和跑腿。[1]该证人表示，琼斯曾在餐厅中在桌下触摸他的阴茎，当着他人面前进行此举；他在电梯中也被多次强吻，每次都表示拒绝但被忽视。[1]短信内容从"大吻、大拥抱"逐步升级为性内容，涉及对阴茎的评论。[1]该员工指出，由于琼斯的权力优势，他无法拒绝或说出真相，表示"艾伦受到保护，他是金鹅。我绝对无法对任何人说什么"。[1]
涉及该员工的指控包括8项不当猥亵罪和3项触摸罪，发生在近20年前的5个月内。[1]第二位申诉人已在庭审中出庭作证。[2]
Australian radio presenter Alan Jones faces trial on allegations of sexual harassment and indecent assault against staff members. A former employee testified in court that Jones sent him "love-bombing" text messages before subjecting him to unwanted kissing and touching in elevators, restaurants, and other locations.[1]
The witness, identified as "C," described how the messages escalated from affectionate phrases like "big kisses, big hugs" to sexually explicit content commenting on his genitals.[1] He recounted being kissed repeatedly in elevators despite repeatedly saying no, and being touched on the genitals under a restaurant table in front of others.[1] The employee earned approximately 45,000 Australian dollars annually and worked as a driver and errand runner for Jones.[1]
The complainant attributed his inability to refuse or disclose the incidents to Jones's position of power and influence. He stated: "Alan was protected, he was the golden goose. I absolutely could not say anything to anyone."[1] He also testified: "I have never had a man touch my penis—I am not gay."[1]
Jones denies all allegations against him.[1] He faces 20 counts of indecent assault and 2 counts of sexual touching spanning from 2003 to 2020, involving six alleged victims.[1] The offences relating to this particular witness occurred over a five-month period nearly two decades ago and include 8 counts of indecent assault and 3 counts of touching.[1] A second complainant has also taken the stand to give evidence in the proceeding.[2]