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Ex-Broadcaster Accused of Grooming Men for Decades

Updated 2026-08-18 05:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Alan Jones, a former Australian broadcaster, is facing 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges. The alleged victim described being groomed over a decade during a combative court hearing.

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The Guardian

Alleged victim tells Alan Jones’s barrister he was ‘groomed for 10 years’ and to ‘get real’ during combative cross-examination

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2026-08-18 05:15 UTC