Australia: Ex-radio station Alan Jones charged with assault

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in Sydney, Australia, the former radio presenter Alan Jones was confronted with 24 charges for assault and sexual touch on Monday. These charges follow the allegations of a newspaper report, which said that Jones is said to have molested young men for decades.

Details about the charges

The police confirmed the arrest and indictment against the 83-year-old man in Sydney, but did not give his name. In the Australian media, however, he was largely identified as Alan Jones. TV recordings on Monday showed him in a police car when he was brought to a police station.

allegations and alleged victims

The police stated that the crimes were celebrated against eight victims between 2001 and 2019, from whom Jones knew some professionally or personally. The latest suspected victim was only 17 years old at the time of the crime.

possible further victims

It is likely that other alleged victims will report, now that the charges were raised, Michael Fitzgerald, deputy commissioner of the police of New South Wales, said at a press conference.

Jones' reaction to the allegations

Reuters asked for a comment by Jones. He rejected the accusations that were raised by Sydney Morning Herald last year. The police said that the "energy" that was created by the reporting had contributed to bringing the case to court.

short biography of Alan Jones

Jones moderated radio programs for decades and was the host of the popular breakfast program on the radio station 2GB for about 18 years until he left the program in 2020. As a well -known conservative "Shock Jock", Jones was known for his sharp questions and his equally sharp tongue. In 2019 he said that the then Prime Minister Scott Morrison should "give his New Zealand colleague Jacinda Ardern" a few baking pipes "and" put a sock in her throat ", due to her views on climate change.

legal problems

Jones was always faced with claims for damages. After leaving 2GB, he worked in a digital start-up, but has not been heard in public since the accusations of the Sydney Morning Herald.