Alan Jones trial live updates: Complainant ‘M’ evidence begins as indecent assault, sexual touching trial continues

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Alan Jones’ criminal trial in the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney. My colleague Clare Sibthorpe will be bringing you the latest from court today.

Jones, 85, is standing trial on 20 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching without consent relating to six male complainants over a 17-year period from 2003 to 2020. He denies the alleged physical acts occurred.

Two complainants, known as “J” and “C”, have completed their evidence. Today, the third complainant, dubbed “M”, will start his testimony.

“M” is a former athlete who has accused Jones of kissing him without his consent on the corner of his mouth on two occasions. The complainant alleges that Jones pressed his body up against his upper thigh during one of the alleged assaults.

Some complainants choose to give evidence in a separate room, but “M” has opted to appear in the witness box in the courtroom. Reporters are observing his evidence from a separate location in the court building.

Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491.