Executive tells court he was groped on bottom at Sydney event after ex-broadcaster pleads not guilty to 21 indecent assault and sexual touching charges.
The executive told the court that the only time he ever met Jones was at an event held in Sydney several years ago.
Years later, the executive’s colleague sent him a link to a 2023 article about allegations against Jones in the Sydney Morning Herald.
The executive is the fourth of five complainants to testify against Jones and has elected to face the broadcaster in person.
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Jones argues that all of the allegations have all been concocted.
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Executive tells court he was groped on bottom at Sydney event after ex-broadcaster pleads not guilty to 21 indecent assault and sexual touching charges.
An executive has testified in a Sydney court that he didn’t react when he was allegedly groped by the talkback titan Alan Jones because he didn’t want to cause a scene.
The fourth alleged victim gave evidence on Tuesday in the trial of the retired broadcaster who has pleaded not guilty to 21 indecent assault and sexual touching charges. One charge was withdrawn on Monday.
The executive told the court that the only time he ever met Jones was at an event held in Sydney several years ago.
The executive said he didn’t know how long Jones’s hand had stayed there but he hadn’t reacted or said anything to the broadcaster.
Years later, the executive’s colleague sent him a link to a 2023 article about allegations against Jones in the Sydney Morning Herald.
The executive said he had recounted the alleged groping to McClymont but didn’t authorise her to use the information.
Jones was charged with one count of sexual touching without consent against the executive, which he has denied.
The executive is the fourth of five complainants to testify against Jones and has elected to face the broadcaster in person.
Jones argues that all of the allegations have all been concocted.
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