Alan Jones trial: Court told what accuser told friends and family about the broadcaster

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A man who alleges he was indecently assaulted by Alan Jones disclosed to friends and workmates that the veteran broadcaster would “go the grope” and “grabbed” him “on the c..k”, a court has been told.

Mr Jones, 85, is facing trial in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court having denied groping and kissing six male complainants.

He is fighting 20 charges of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching, including the allegations made by a man who can only be known as “Complainant C”.

During his evidence last month, C told the court that Mr Jones touched him on his penis over his clothing on several occasions while they were driving and at a Sydney restaurant, and kissed him in the lifts.

On Wednesday, several witnesses told the court that C confided various allegations about Mr Jones to them over several years.

‘Squeezed it’

One of C’s former workmates on Wednesday told the court that while on a work trip in 2016, the man told him that Mr Jones touched him while driving.

“He was reminiscing about one time driving Mr Jones around and (Complainant C) communicated to me (Mr Jones) reached into his crotch and squeezed it,” the man told the court.

“I said ‘what the f..k’ and his response to me was ‘that’s just Alan, that’s just his behaviour’.”

‘Grabbed’

One of C’s friends told the court that the man told him that he was “grabbed on the c..k” by Mr Jones and the broadcaster had kissed him.

The man told the court on Wednesday that Mr Jones “used to put his hand on his lap” while driving.

The court was told on Wednesday that while watching the races, C commented to the man that someone was “as gay as Alan grabbing me on the c..k”.

Under cross-examination, the man told the court that C made the remarks in a “light-hearted” and “jokey” manner.

‘Go the grope’

One woman, who formerly worked with C, said that he had confided in her that Mr Jones would “put his hands on his leg and go the grope”.

The court has been told that C used the phrase “go the grope” during an interview with journalist Kate McClymont, who published the allegations in December 2023.

The woman further told the court that C told her that he would “brush his hands away and say no”.

‘Hanging out’

C’s father-in-law said in a statement, which was read to the court on Tuesday, that he told him that on one occasion when he visited Mr Jones’ Circular Quay apartment, the talkback host sat in a chair wearing a dressing gown and his “undercarriage was hanging out”.

The father-in-law said in his statement that C told him that he had been “impacted by sexual misconduct by Alan Jones” and had discussions with “advisers” about suing.

The man said he had a conversation with C about the “pros” and cons” of legal action and C assured him he was “receiving good counsel”.

During his evidence to the court last month, C denied that in 2023 he had sought legal advice to determine if he could sue over his allegations about Mr Jones.

The trial continues.

If you or someone you know needs help, contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), or Sexual Assault Counselling Australia on 1800 211 028, the WA Sexual Assault Resource Centre on 6458 1828 or 1800 199 888 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.