Alan Jones trial as it happened: ‘Complainant C’ denies rehearsing story of alleged assault, quizzed on conversations with Peter FitzSimons, Ray Hadley as trial continues

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of day 12 of Alan Jones’ criminal trial on charges of indecent assault and sexual touching. My colleague Clare Sibthorpe will be bringing you the latest from the courtroom today.

The NSW Local Court in Sydney’s historic Downing Centre court building will hear further evidence today from complainant “C”, the second of six men who have accused the former 2GB host of unwanted touching and kissing over a 20-year period.

Jones denies the claims and is entitled to the presumption of innocence.

Jones is charged with indecently assaulting “C” eight times over a five-month period by touching and kissing him without his consent. The alleged incidents are said to have taken place almost 20 years ago.

“C”, a former staffer to Jones, faces further cross-examination today by Jones’ barrister, Gabrielle Bashir, SC, after the questioning was cut short on Wednesday afternoon by legal argument.

The Crown alleges that Jones indecently assaulted or sexually touched six men without their consent between 2003 and 2020, and is seeking to prove 22 charges against him.

Bashir said during her opening address to the court that the credibility and reliability of the complainants’ evidence would be tested.

Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491.