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Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he sent shirtless photo before unwanted kiss he wished ‘never happened’

Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he sent shirtless photo before unwanted kiss he wished ‘never happened’

Summary

A former athlete testified in court that Alan Jones gave him an unwanted kiss more than ten years ago, which he wishes had never happened. Jones denies all charges against him, and the trial is ongoing.

Key Facts

  • The athlete, called complainant M, said the unwanted kiss from Alan Jones stays in his memory.
  • M sent Jones a shirtless photo while he was in Paris after Jones asked how he was doing.
  • Jones replied to the photo with affectionate messages saying he wanted to kiss M for hours.
  • The alleged unwanted kiss happened at an awards night in 2015.
  • Jones is charged with 20 counts of indecent assault and two sexual touching charges involving six men.
  • Jones has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
  • The defence argued that affectionate messages do not prove the kiss happened.
  • The trial is in the seventh week, and M is the first complainant to testify in a closed court facing Jones.
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