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Alan Jones welcomed prominent athlete to luxury home with ‘hug and slap on the bottom’, former butler tells court

Alan Jones welcomed prominent athlete to luxury home with ‘hug and slap on the bottom’, former butler tells court

Summary

A former butler testified in court about Alan Jones’s behavior when welcoming a well-known athlete to his luxury apartment. The butler said Jones greeted the athlete with a hug and a slap on the bottom, calling him “champion.” Jones faces multiple charges including indecent assault, to which he pleads not guilty.

Key Facts

  • David Allan worked as Alan Jones’s butler for over 18 years and testified in court.
  • Allan described Jones greeting a prominent athlete by hugging him and slapping his bottom while calling him “champion.”
  • The athlete, called complainant M, is one of several who accuse Jones of indecent assault and sexual touching.
  • Jones denies all 21 charges against him.
  • The trial is being held at the Downing Centre court and has lasted eight weeks.
  • Allan said many athletes, including cricketers and swimmers, visited Jones’s apartment.
  • Allan said he never saw Jones behave inappropriately with a male athlete from 2003 to 2006.
  • Jones worked very long and demanding hours, relying on Allan to prepare food and care for the household.
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