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Alleged victim tells Alan Jones’s barrister he was ‘groomed for 10 years’ and to ‘get real’ during combative cross-examination

The Guardian Australia - Australia News · 18 August 2026 at 3:15 pm

Alleged victim tells Alan Jones’s barrister he was ‘groomed for 10 years’ and to ‘get real’ during combative cross-examination

Former broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges in relation to six men Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Alan Jones allegedly groomed a junior staffer at 2GB for a decade, resulting in the young man sending multiple explicit texts to the broadcaster, a Sydney court has heard.

As a young man, Complainant C was a driver for the 2GB star broadcaster when Jones allegedly touched his penis and kissed him, C has told Downing Centre local court.

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