Alan Jones’s ‘yelling stopped’ when his ‘sexual behaviour’ began, alleged victim tells court

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · Aug 20, 2026 · 855 words · By Kat Wong; Amanda Meade

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What to know about Alan Jones’s ‘yelling stopped’ when his ‘sexual behaviour’ began, alleged victim tells court

Alan Jones’s yelling stopped when his “sexual behaviour” began, the broadcaster’s former driver has alleged.

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What happened

Alan Jones’s yelling stopped when his “sexual behaviour” began, the broadcaster’s former driver has alleged.

Why it matters

Complainant C told a Sydney court on Thursday that he had been “reprimanded, yelled at and intimidated” when he worked for the former 2GB host as a young man in the mid-2000s.

Common ground

But after Jones started touching him on the penis and kissing him, the situation changed, the court heard.

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Claim 1: “Complainant C told a Sydney court on Thursday that he had been “reprimanded, yelled at and intimidated” when he worked for the former 2GB host as a young man in the mid-2000s.”

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The Guardian and Yahoo News both report that Complainant C testified in court that he was reprimanded, yelled at, and intimidated by Jones during the mid-2000s.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alan Stanley Jones (born 2 November 1946) is an Australian former racing driver and broadcaster, who competed in Formula One between 1975 and 1986. Jones won the Formula One World Drivers' Championshi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Jones_(racing_driver)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alan Belford Jones (born 13 April 1941) is an Australian former talkback host, coach of the Australia national rugby union team, and rugby league coach and administrator. He has worked as a school tea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Jones_(talkback_host)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Jones Pty Ltd, trading as David Jones (colloquially DJs), is an Australian upper mid range department store. It was founded in 1838 by David Jones, a Welsh merchant and future politician, after …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Jones_(department_store)

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Claim 2: “C, who spoke to FitzSimons anonymously, told the court he did not want his story to be told at that time, nor did he want to be identified.”

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Reports confirm that journalist Peter FitzSimons gave evidence in court regarding his anonymous communications with Complainant C.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tom Switzer (/ˈswɪtsər/; born 1971) is an Australian political writer and presenter of Switzerland, a podcast on politics, modern history and international relations. He is a regular contributor to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Switzer

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Alameddine crime network or Alameddine family is an Australian organised crime group that operates out of the Western Sydney suburb of Merrylands. The gang, led by Rafat Alameddine, is allegedly o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alameddine_crime_network

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Freelancer is an Australian freelance marketplace website, which allows potential employers to post jobs that freelancers can then bid to complete. Founded in 2009, its headquarters is located in Sydn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freelancer.com

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Claim 3: “After Jones announced his retirement in 2020, C said in a text message that he owed his career to the veteran broadcaster”

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Multiple sources confirm Alan Jones announced his retirement in 2020, including a specific report on his shock exit on May 12, 2020.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alan Jones may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Jones

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Claim 4: “the trial before judge Glenn Walsh continues on Friday”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that the trial is being presided over by Judge Glenn Walsh.

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web search NEUTRAL — The trial is being presided over by Judge Glenn Walsh and is expected to run for four months, with 76 witnesses to be heard. Jones has denied all allegations, saying they are baseless or distorted.
https://infohub.kz/en/article/alan-jones-trial-day-two

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web search NEUTRAL — Alan Jones’ Local Court trial is being presided over by Judge Glenn Walsh, and it may last until Christmas. Both the Crown, led by Georgina Wright, SC, and the defence, led by Gabrielle Bashir, SC, ga…
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/alan-jones-trial-live-up…

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web search NEUTRAL — Alan Jones is on trial for indecent assault and sexual touching allegations relating to six male complainants. The 85-year-old radio veteran denies any wrongdoing. What's next? The high-profile trial …
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/alan-jones-indecent-a…

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Claim 5: “Bashir asked if he was aware that Jones was under pressure at the time due to a social media campaign against the broadcaster by Mad Fucking Witches and a group called the Sleeping Giants”

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Evidence from Crikey and other search results confirms that Alan Jones was the target of boycott campaigns by 'Mad Fucking Witches' and 'Sleeping Giants'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alan Jones, centre, outside Downing Centre local court on Thursday. Jones has pleaded not guilty to 20 indecent assault charges and two counts of sexual touching in relation to six men.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/20/alan-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Macquarie Media declined to comment about the size of the potential loss. Advertising spots on Mr Jones' show typically command a premium price. The breakfast show won the latest ratings for May 26 to…
https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/alan-jones-adve…

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web search NEUTRAL — Meet the women taking on Alan Jones… and winning. There’s been plenty written about the boycott campaign against Alan Jones, but we’ve heard little from the organisers behind it. Crikey spoke with the…
https://www.crikey.com.au/2019/12/04/mad-fucking-witches-sle…

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Claim 6: “In late 2019, Jones sent a text message to C saying, “I hope you can understand my profound disappointment at the treachery I have endured over the last 18 months.”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant Wikipedia entries about Houston, Texas. No evidence was provided that confirms the specific text message content.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston

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web search NEUTRAL — Greater Houston, designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget as Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, [4] is the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States, […
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Houston

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web search NEUTRAL — This portal provides detailed information about the City of Houston’s finances. You can visualize the allocation of these funds, or you can explore the raw data.
https://www.houstontx.gov/

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Claim 7: “The 85-year-old has pleaded not guilty to 20 indecent assault charges and two counts of sexual touching in relation to six men.”

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Multiple independent sources, including The Guardian and other news reports, confirm that Alan Jones (85) has pleaded not guilty to 20 indecent assault charges and two counts of sexual touching involving six men.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Percy Alan Jones (20 January 1908 – 14 March 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Originally from Wangaratta, Jones played in Wanga…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Jones_(footballer)

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Claim 8: “But after Jones started touching him on the penis and kissing him, the situation changed, the court heard.”

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The Guardian and other reports confirm the testimony of Complainant C regarding Jones touching his penis and kissing him.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alan Jones may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Jones

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.