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Alan Jones trial live updates: former radio broadcaster in Sydney court for day two of indecent assault case – latest news

The Guardian World Monday 03 August 2026, 23:39 UTC By Jordyn Beazley and Amanda Meade 1 min read
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Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guiltyWarning: This live blog may contain graphic content when discussing evidence in the trialJones allegedly gifted cash and car to teenager he kissed after commenting on sprinter’s penis, trial hearsIf you want a summary of what happened yesterday, you can read Ben Doherty’s analysis below:The booming voice, the vast radio audience, the bully pulpit of an eponymous TV show, the great and the good on...

Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty

If you want a summary of what happened yesterday, you can read Ben Doherty’s analysis below:

The booming voice, the vast radio audience, the bully pulpit of an eponymous TV show, the great and the good on speed-dial, a staffer in the prime ministerial office dubbed the ‘minister for Alan Jones’: these were not ancillaries peripheral to the Jones empire, they were central to it.

Teenager didn’t tell anyone Alan Jones allegedly kissed and touched him as he feared losing financial help, trial hears

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