Guests joked Alan Jones and alleged victim looked ‘like a great couple’ at luncheon, court hears
Summary
During a trial in Sydney, radio host Alan Jones is accused of indecent assault and sexual touching by six complainants. A witness, Jason Morrison, described a lunch event 20 years ago where jokes were made about Jones and a young staffer sitting together, with some guests sarcastically saying they looked like a "great couple."Key Facts
- Alan Jones faces 20 charges of indecent assault and 2 counts of sexual touching involving six complainants.
- Jason Morrison, a fellow radio host, testified about a lunch 20 years ago where Jones and a young staffer sat next to each other.
- Guests made sarcastic jokes that Jones and the staffer looked like a "great couple."
- One alleged victim said Jones kept his hand under the table on or near the victim’s leg during the lunch.
- Morrison said the young man looked "stuck" at the lunch and was the subject of jokes for sitting next to Jones.
- Another witness saw the alleged victim looking upset and noted Jones’s hand was under the table but could not see details.
- Some witnesses did not observe any inappropriate behavior or hear related commentary at the event.
- The court paused proceedings to handle a legal issue between the parties.
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