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Alan Jones Charged with 21 Indecent Assault Offenses

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC · How we work

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Alan Jones Faces Charges

Alan Jones faces 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching.
Complainant A’s mother testified she was in a web of dependency, repeatedly emailing Jones for advice.
Jones allegedly kissed the 17-year-old at Fitzroy Falls and touched his bottom with his tongue.
Ten days after the alleged assault, the son wrote a note saying something sexual happened.
Jones reportedly contributed $100,000 to their home and secured a $600,000 loan reduction.

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Mother Hands Note

The mother gave a handwritten note to detectives, prompting renewed focus in December 2025.
She gave a police statement in May 2024, after the alleged incident.
Prosecutor Georgina Wright SC led Crown case and questioned why the mother kept contacting Jones after the note.
Defence counsel Gabrielle Bashir SC cross-examined the mother, emphasizing her financial reliance on Jones.
Journalist Kate McClymont’s 2023 investigative story prompted police to open a formal investigation years later.

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Alan Jones Faces Charges

Alan Jones faces 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching.
Complainant A’s mother testified she was in a web of dependency, repeatedly emailing Jones for advice.
Jones allegedly kissed the 17-year-old at Fitzroy Falls and touched his bottom with his tongue.
Ten days after the alleged assault, the son wrote a note saying something sexual happened.
Jones reportedly contributed $100,000 to their home and secured a $600,000 loan reduction.

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