The mother of the youngest alleged victim of Alan Jones has told a Sydney court she kept contacting the broadcaster for advice after her son was allegedly indecently assaulted at his Fitzroy Falls farm. She said she felt trapped in a web of dependency and feared he would withdraw financial support. The defence suggested she continued the contact to gain money, which she denied. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty to 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching involving five men. The trial continues.
The mother of a man who accuses Alan Jones of assaulting him as a teenager has denied trying to extract money from the broadcaster. She told a Sydney court she kept emailing him after the allegation was raised. Jones has pleaded not guilty to 19 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching, and denies allegations from five male complainants. The mother told the court she felt in a web of dependency with Jones, and said her son suffered trauma. The trial continues.
The mother of Complainant A has denied taking advantage of Alan Jones's generosity during cross-examination in the NSW Local Court. Jones has pleaded not guilty to 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching. Defence barrister Claire O'Neill questioned the woman about continuing to seek Jones's help while encouraging her son to report the alleged assault. The woman agreed she was no longer financially desperate, but said she was in a web of dependency with Jones. Complainant A alleges Jones kissed and touched him when he was 17.
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The mother of the youngest complainant in the Alan Jones trial became emotional when shown a note from her son suggesting an incident occurred at the broadcaster's Fitzroy Falls residence. She admitted to having faith in Jones, who was then entrusted with her teenage son. The prosecution questioned her continued contact with Jones after her son disclosed the alleged assault. Guardian Australia's Amanda Meade discussed the week's courtroom developments with Nour Haydar. The trial continues to unfold with significant emotional testimony.
The mother of the youngest complainant in the trial of Alan Jones wept on the witness stand after being shown a note written by her son. The note alleges something happened at Jones's property at Fitzroy Falls. The mother told the court she had trusted Jones with her son, who was a teenager at the time. She was also asked why she stayed in contact with the broadcaster after her son told her about the alleged indecent assault. Guardian Australia media correspondent Amanda Meade discusses the week in court with host Nour Haydar.
The mother of a man who has accused Alan Jones of sexual misconduct has told a court she felt berated by the broadcaster over his financial help. Under cross-examination on day 50 of the trial, she said she was in a web of dependency with him and continued to seek his advice during crises. Jones has pleaded not guilty to 21 counts of indecent assault and sexual touching. The woman said she and her son offered to repay him, but he declined.
The mother of a man who accused Alan Jones of non-consensual touching broke down in tears at Sydney's Downing Centre Court on Tuesday. She was shown a letter her son wrote after the alleged assault. Jones, 85 and a former 2GB broadcaster, is on trial for 19 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching without consent against five men. He denies the alleged acts occurred. The trial continues.
A mother has told a Sydney court she was comfortable with her 17-year-old son spending a weekend with broadcaster Alan Jones before he allegedly indecently assaulted the teenager. The boy had been invited to Jones's property after years of correspondence, and the mother said Jones had supported the family with money and contacts. She said her son later showed signs of distress and gave her a note. Jones denies the charges against him, which include one count of indecent assault involving the teenager and 20 charges involving four other men.
The mother of the youngest alleged victim of Alan Jones told a Sydney court she trusted the broadcaster and felt comfortable letting her teenage son stay at his Fitzroy Falls property. The son, identified as complainant A, has testified that Jones allegedly kissed him and touched him inappropriately when he was 17. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty to 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching. The mother said she had read many emails from Jones praising her son and had hoped he would become a mentor.
The mother of a man who alleges Alan Jones kissed him and grabbed his buttock when he was 17 has told a Sydney court her son became withdrawn after returning from the broadcaster's Fitzroy Falls property. Mr Jones, 85, is standing trial in the Downing Centre Local Court, where he has pleaded not guilty to 19 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching. He has consistently denied the allegations made by the complainant and four others. The mother said her son later told her he did not want to talk about the incident.
A mother has told a trial she trusted broadcaster Alan Jones as a mentor to her son, who was 17 at the time. Mr Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty to 21 counts of indecent assault and sexual touching against five males between 2003 and 2020. One complainant alleges the radio host kissed him and touched his buttocks during a visit to Mr Jones's farm in the Southern Highlands. The mother broke down in the witness box while reading her son's letter, which said something had happened at the farm.
A man alleges Alan Jones indecently assaulted him as a 17-year-old, rejecting claims he and his mother sought financial gain. Jones, 85, faces 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching against five men, all of which he denies. The trial, which began in August, is expected to conclude in November. The complainant testified that Jones kissed and grabbed him without consent during a holiday stay at Jones's home in the NSW Southern Highlands.
