Alan Jones trial hears evidence from complainant J's ex-girlfriend

The criminal trial of former broadcaster Alan Jones continued on Thursday, August 13, 2026, with the court expected to hear further evidence from the first complainant, known as J. The proceedings in the NSW Local Court in Sydney's Downing Centre mark the seventh day of the trial, which was delayed by a day after the Crown sought to amend seven of the charges. Judge Glenn Walsh ruled the amendments did not require the court's permission and did not prejudice Jones's right to a fair trial.

The Crown alleges that Jones, 85, indecently assaulted or sexually touched six men without their consent between 2003 and 2020, and is seeking to prove 22 charges against him. Jones has pleaded not guilty and his barrister, Gabrielle Bashir, SC, has stated the credibility and reliability of the complainants' evidence will be tested.

The trial's first week focused on the testimony of J, a former athlete who alleges Jones indecently assaulted him starting when he was a teenager. J testified that Jones touched him inappropriately on multiple occasions, including in a car and at a property in Fitzroy Falls. He told the court he came forward to police in late 2024 after seeing news of Jones's...