‘I was being polite’: prominent athlete continued texting Alan Jones after alleged assaults due to his reputation, trial hears
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A prominent athlete who has accused Alan Jones of twice kissing him without consent has told a Sydney court he continued to text the broadcaster after the alleged assaults because Jones was powerful and had been generous to him.
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What happened
A prominent athlete who has accused Alan Jones of twice kissing him without consent has told a Sydney court he continued to text the broadcaster after the alleged assaults because Jones was powerful and had been generous to him.
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Common ground
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Follow-up questions
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