Alan Jones allegedly kissed young man in wardrobe of James Packer’s personal suite at Crown Towers, court hears
Summary
Alan Jones is on trial in Sydney court, accused of indecently assaulting a young man, who was his driver, inside a private suite at the Crown Towers hotel in Melbourne. The alleged victim testified that Jones kissed him without consent in a walk-in wardrobe and sent him intimate messages for years afterward. Jones denies the charges.Key Facts
- Alan Jones faces 20 indecent assault charges and 2 counts of sexual touching involving men.
- The alleged incident happened in James Packer’s personal suite at Crown Towers during the early 2010s.
- The victim said Jones kissed him in a walk-in wardrobe while watching Wimbledon on TV.
- The victim pushed Jones away and later told friends and family about the abuse after stopping work with Jones.
- Jones reportedly sent "romantic" and "intimate" text messages to the victim for years after their work relationship ended.
- The victim opened up to journalists at the Sydney Morning Herald on the condition of anonymity.
- The victim faced difficulty in sharing the abuse due to fear of stigma and family concerns.
- James Packer, executive chairman of Crown Resorts, is not accused of any wrongdoing.
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