Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he froze after alleged kiss: ‘I can’t get it out of my memory’

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Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he froze after alleged kiss: ‘I can’t get it out of my memory’

Daily Mail · 2 weeks ago

A prominent athlete testified in a Sydney trial that former broadcaster Alan Jones kissed him without consent at a sporting event, with the anonymous sports figure appearing for a third day to describe the alleged incident that he cannot erase from his memory. This testimony is central to charges against the 85-year-old Jones, who faces 22 counts of indecent assault and sexual touching without consent involving six complainants spanning from 2003 to the end of his 35-year broadcasting career. The case carries significance given Jones's prominent role in Australian media, including record tenures on radio breakfast slots and regular appearances on national television programmes.

Under cross-examination by Jones's barrister, Gabrielle Bashir SC, the athlete acknowledged discrepancies between his police statements and court evidence, such as mentioning "freezing" and details about his lips only during testimony, though he stated these details were conveyed through gestures to police which were not recorded. The defence barrister suggested the kiss could not have occurred as described, prompting the athlete to respond: "I know the kiss happened because I can't get it out of my memory." The athlete also alleged a second non-consensual incident years later at Jones's Circular Quay apartment, during which Jones allegedly pressed his genitals against him. Jones has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains that none of the alleged incidents occurred.

  • Athlete testifies Alan Jones kissed him without consent; allegations span decades.
  • Jones faces 22 charges of indecent assault involving six complainants since 2003.
  • Cross-examination exposed inconsistencies between police statements and court testimony.

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