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Athlete tells court he can't get alleged Alan Jones kiss 'out of my memory'

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  • A high-profile athlete has told a court he "can't get it out of my memory", when quizzed about an alleged non-consensual kiss from broadcaster Alan Jones.
  • Mr Jones has pleaded not guilty to 22 counts of indecent assault and sexual touching, relating to six complainants.
  • The man, known as Complainant M, is giving a third day of evidence in Mr Jones's criminal trial, alleging the broadcaster kissed him on the mouth twice without his consent in 2015 and 2020.
  • Defence barrister Gabrielle Bashir SC also suggested the complainant gave conflicting evidence about where and when Mr Jones allegedly kissed him at the 2015 event.
  • Ms Bashir said that according to the photos and the event program, Mr Jones could not have been standing in the spot the complainant alleged.

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The man, known as Complainant M, is giving a third day of evidence in Mr Jones's criminal trial.

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A high-profile athlete has told a court he "can't get it out of my memory", when quizzed about an alleged non-consensual kiss from broadcaster Alan Jones.

The man, known as Complainant M, says he knows "the kiss happened" while under cross-examination by Mr Jones's defence team.

Mr Jones has pleaded not guilty to 22 counts of indecent assault and sexual touching, relating to six complainants.

A high-profile athlete has denied making up an allegation that he was kissed by Alan Jones at a public event, telling a court he "can't get it out of my memory".

The man, known as Complainant M, is giving a third day of evidence in Mr Jones's criminal trial, alleging the broadcaster kissed him on the mouth twice without his consent in 2015 and 2020.

On Thursday, Complainant M faced a second day of cross-examination from Mr Jones's lawyers and pressed him on the tone of the pair's text message exchanges.

Defence barrister Gabrielle Bashir SC also suggested the complainant gave conflicting evidence about where and when Mr Jones allegedly kissed him at the 2015 event.

Ms Bashir also presented to him dozens of photographs of the event which show Mr Jones and the complainant at various times during the night.

"I know the kiss happened because I can't get it out of my memory," Complainant M told the court.

Ms Bashir said that according to the photos and the event program, Mr Jones could not have been standing in the spot the complainant alleged.

"That's not correct," the athlete replied.

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