Alan Jones sexual abuse case: Concerns over legality of police search of ex-radio host’s house raised in court
Lawyers for embattled former radio giant Alan Jones say they hold “grave concerns” about a police search conducted at the 83-year-old’s house in November, with police engaging lawyers to respond to the claim, a court has been told.
The former 2GB radio host and Wallabies coach was not required to appear before the Sydney Central Local Court on Tuesday, after he was arrested in November 2024 and charged with 35 separate charges relating to allegations he indecently assaulted, groped or inappropriately touched multiple young men.
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Before Magistrate Jennifer Giles on Tuesday, Mr Jones’s solicitor Bryan Wrench said since the last court mention, the legal team had been served “a download of our client’s phone devices”, and were concerned about police processes.
“We then wrote to the police regarding our concerns regarding the search that was conducted on the 18th of November as to the legality,” he said.
“Police have now engaged in legal representation … and the two parties are trying to resolve the matter.”
Mr Wrench said Mr Jones and his legal team had “grave concerns” about the search that occurred on November 18, the court was told.
“We’ve also received a further brief of evidence today … including statements that police had in their possession since December and January,” he said.
Mr Wrench told the court that NSW Police said on 18 November they had been “working tirelessly”, but the lawyer now notes they “seem to be puffed out”.
Police revealed in March that they had since charged Mr Jones with an additional count of assault with act of indecency, bringing the number of alleged victims to 11.
The initial charges include an aggravated indecent act and sexually touching a person without consent, and are alleged to have occurred between 2001 and 2019.
Police alleged the acts occurred at a range of locations, including Mr Jones’s former home in Newtown, his luxury Circular Quay apartment, and a property at Fitzroy Falls.
Mr Jones was arrested at his harbourside apartment on November 18, following a NSW police investigation.
Among the charges are 20 counts of indecent assault, 11 counts of aggravated indecent assault, two counts of common assault and two counts of sexual touching.
His bail is to continue.
His matter will return to court on 18 September.
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