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Sydney court hears complainant was more than 40 years younger and far less powerful than the shock jock when he started working as his driverFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Jones’s defence team has suggested his alleged victim was never groomed because “grooming is something that happens…
Published August 20, 2026 · Category: News
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Sydney court hears complainant was more than 40 years younger and far less powerful than the shock jock when he started working as his driver
Alan Jones’s defence team has suggested his alleged victim was never groomed because “grooming is something that happens to young children”.
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Complainant C was on Thursday cross-examined in a Sydney court over allegations the former 2GB star broadcaster touched him on the penis and kissed him when he worked for Jones as a young man.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Sydney court hears complainant was more than 40 years younger and far less powerful than the shock jock when he started working as his driverFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Jones’s defence team has suggested his alleged victim was never groomed because “grooming is something that happens to young children”.Complainant C was on Thursday cross-examined in a Sydney court over allegations the former 2GB star broadc
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