Alan Jones Faces 44 Indecent Assault Charges Across NSW

Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones, aged 84, is facing a total of 44 charges related to indecent assault and sexual touching spanning incidents from 2001 to 2019 involving 11 alleged victims aged 17 and over. The new charges were laid recently, adding to the initial 26 charges and subsequent additions, with incidents reportedly occurring at multiple locations including Jones's former Newtown home, his luxury Circular Quay apartment, a farm in the Southern Highlands, and parts of northern NSW. Jones was arrested last November following a lengthy NSW Police Child Abuse Squad investigation and has pleaded not guilty to all charges. His lawyer has raised concerns about the police search of Jones's phone and described witness statements as contradictory, also alleging media coverage is part of an 'anti-Jones crusade.' The case is set to be mentioned again at Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court. The allegations and charges continue to draw significant public and legal attention.