Alan Jones trial live updates: Text messages reveal bitter feud between Jones, Ray Hadley as cross-examination of ‘Complainant C’ continues

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of day 11 of Alan Jones’ criminal trial on charges of indecent assault and sexual touching. My colleague Perry Duffin 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.

“C”, a former staffer to Jones, faces further cross-examination today by Jones’ barrister, Gabrielle Bashir, SC.

Bashir asked him yesterday about a series of friendly text messages and other communications he had with Jones after the alleged assaults. He has agreed that some of the messages were suggestive.

The complainant told the court he hated reading the messages. Bashir put to him that he felt this way because they exposed his allegations as fabrications, prompting an angry outburst from “C” .

“No, because I don’t like the references to him talking about my c--- ... I don’t like hearing a bloke, 40 years older, writing to a straight guy, wanting to play with his penis. Get real,” “C” said.

“C” told the court earlier this week that he broke down sobbing when he told then-2GB host Ray Hadley about the alleged assaults.

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.

Jones’ barrister, Gabrielle Bashir, SC, 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.