# Journalist explains texts about Alan Jones investigation in court

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/kate-mcclymont-questioned-over-nail-in-the-coffin-and-poo-emoji-texts-at-alan-jones-trial/
- Published: 2026-11-04T06:23:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T06:48:34+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/04/alan-jones-trial-kate-mcclymont-nail-in-coffin-ntwnfb
- Topics: World

## Key points

- McClymont said “nail in the coffin” referred to her story.
- She acknowledged texts anticipating developments in the Jones investigation.
- Jones denies 21 charges involving five men.

## Summary

Investigative journalist Kate McClymont was questioned in a Sydney court about texts and a phone call concerning the investigation into Alan Jones. She said her phrase “an absolute nail in the coffin” referred to new information for her story, not harm to Jones, as his trial on sexual assault charges continues.

McClymont told the court that Jones’s youngest alleged victim had spoken to police as a teenager, contrary to what police had previously told her. She acknowledged texting the alleged victim’s mother that she hoped “the shit does hit the fan for him”, with two poo emojis, and messaging a police media contact that she could hardly wait for Jones’s arrest. Jones denies 21 counts relating to alleged assaults on five men between 2003 and 2020; McClymont is due back in court on Thursday.

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