Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones, 85, faces 22 serious charges including indecent assault and sexual touching involving six men over nearly two decades. Pleading not guilty, he’s set for a high-profile judge-only trial next month. A key legal development: a judge rejected the defense’s request to block media coverage, citing lower risk of witness or juror bias without a jury. Prosecutors aim to prove a pattern of predatory behavior, with allegations ranging from unwanted touching in cars and lifts to explicit texts and alleged masturbation during contact. One victim recalls being kissed and touched on the thigh and crotch during lunch; another claims Jones kissed him and sent a text wanting to kiss him all night. The judge also allowed evidence of tendency and coincidence — a major win for the prosecution — enabling them to argue a consistent pattern. The case stems from media reports that triggered the 2024 investigation.
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