Alan Jones: Radio broadcaster arrested on charges of allegedly indecently assaulting men
Police have arrested veteran broadcaster Alan Jones pending charges for allegedly assaulting multiple young men.
Mr Jones was reportedly taken into custody at his luxury residence at Circular Quay in Sydney as police executed a search warrant with Mr Jones present.
NSW police released a statement on Monday morning saying: “Child abuse squad detectives arrested a man following an investigation into alleged indecent assault and sexual touching offences spanning two decades.
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“Following extensive inquiries, about 7.45am on Monday, strike force detectives executed a search warrant at a unit in Circular Quay where they arrested an 83-year-old man,” the statement added.
The former 2GB radio broadcaster and Wallabies coach had been under investigation for indecently assaulting, groping and inappropriately touching multiple young men.
For the past nine months, detectives from strike force bonnefin, had been conducting the investigation into Mr Jones who has previously denied any wrongdoing.
2GB’s Ben Fordham reported that Mr Jones was present during the search of his apartment and, following the search, will be transported by police to Day St police station in the Sydney CBD with charges expected to be laid.
Jones’s former cohort at 2GB, Ray Hadley, spoke briefly prior to his morning show on Monday and said he “had been aware of things happening behind the scenes for some time.”
“After working with Alan Jones for over three decades my relationship with him soured five years ago over allegations which have been aired in the Sydney Morning Herald previously,” Hadley said.
“I want to ensure that justice is served here and that commentators such as myself do not interferer with the process.
“My main concern is for the (alleged) victims and I will not be saying anything that may jeopardise the outcome of any court matters to come.
“I usually make comment after proceedings have come to a close and that will be the same in this case.”
