Key facts
- Alan Jones faces 20 charges of indecent assault and two of sexual touching.
Lawyers for Alan Jones have been accused of intimidating a witness during his indecent assault trial. The prosecution argued that introducing a past financial fine against the witness was an attempt to 'besmirch' her and constituted intimidation.
The trial details shed light on the alleged nature of the relationship between Alan Jones and his former driver, including the performance of menial and personal tasks. The accusation of witness intimidation raises questions about the integrity of the legal proceedings.
In the ongoing indecent assault trial of Alan Jones, lawyers for the defense have been accused of intimidating a witness. The accusation arose during the cross-examination of a complainant, who previously worked as Jones's driver.
Complainant C told the Sydney court that Jones offered him $40,000 a year to be his driver in the mid-2000s, a job he considered a dream. However, his duties extended beyond driving, including making Jones's breakfast of soft-boiled eggs with bread soldiers, cleaning his office bathroom, and ironing his underpants. C stated he was often required to wait with an empty tray, fearing beratement if he left it too long.
Jones has pleaded not guilty to 20 indecent assault charges and two counts of sexual touching. The complainant, who grew up listening to talkback radio, expressed that while he wanted to work in radio, he did not wish to be a chauffeur or butler. He also mentioned that Jones advised him against signing a contract, stating contracts tended to 'intimidate young people'.
During cross-examination, prosecutor Georgina Wright objected to defense barrister Gabrielle Bashir SC's questioning about a past $1,200 fine the complainant had received, arguing it was an attempt to 'besmirch' the witness and constituted intimidation. Judge Glenn Walsh allowed the questioning, finding it relevant to the defense's theory of fabricated evidence.