Hello and welcome to our live coverage of day nine of Alan Jones\u2019 lengthy criminal trial on charges of indecent assault and sexual touching. My colleague Clare Sibthorpe will be bringing you the latest from the courtroom today.<\/p>\n
The NSW Local Court in Sydney\u2019s historic Downing Centre court building will hear further evidence today from complainant \u201cC\u201d, the second of six men who have accused the former 2GB host of unwanted touching and kissing over a 20-year period.<\/p>\n
Jones denies the claims and is entitled to the presumption of innocence.<\/p>\n
Jones is charged with indecently assaulting \u201cC\u201d eight times over a five-month period by touching and kissing him without his consent.<\/p>\n
\u201cC\u201d told the court on Friday that Jones bombarded him with \u201clove-bombing\u201d in text messages before the alleged incidents started.<\/p>\n
He said he told Jones \u201cno\u201d repeatedly before the then 2GB host kissed him for the first time in the lift of the broadcaster\u2019s harbourside apartment, but the \u201cextraordinary\u201d power imbalance stopped him speaking out as the alleged assaults continued.<\/p>\n
He also told the court that Jones touched him under the table on the penis over his clothing at a lunch in Sydney in front of other guests. He said one guest asked him after the lunch if he had \u201ccopped a feel\u201d, a remark that left him \u201cdeeply embarrassed\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Crown alleges that Jones indecently assaulted or sexually touched six men without their consent between 2003 and 2020, and is seeking to prove 22 charges against him.<\/p>\n
Jones\u2019 barrister, Gabrielle Bashir, SC, said during her opening address to the court that the credibility and reliability of the complainants\u2019 evidence would be tested.<\/p>\n
Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or the Men\u2019s Referral Service on 1300 766 491.<\/p>\n