Another indecent assault charge dropped against Alan Jones, amid trial

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Roe, I. (2026, September 21). Another indecent assault charge dropped against Alan Jones, amid trial. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/another-indecent-assault-charge-dropped-against-alan-jones/107177432

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Alan Jones faces another dropped indecent assault charge as his ongoing criminal trial continues. This is the fourth time since 2025 that charges against him have been either dismissed or reduced. The specific allegation involved a reporter who claimed Jones touched him inappropriately in public, but this latest accusation has now been withdrawn from the case. The trial previously heard testimonies from three alleged victims and will proceed with evidence from a fourth victim scheduled to begin on Tuesday.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In the ongoing Alan Jones indecent assault and sexual touching trial at Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court, prosecutors have withdrawn one charge related to complainant “F,” reducing the number of complainants from six to five. This occurred after “F” was expected to testify that Jones, aged 85, squeezed his buttock through clothing during a news event in Sydney when he was 17 years old and working in media. The trial has now entered its eighth week, with Jones facing 21 charges involving five men over allegations spanning from 2003 to 2020. Testimonies have been given by three complainants: “C,” a former radio station colleague; “J,” a young athlete supported by Jones who alleged assaults at his property in Fitzroy Falls; and “M,” a high-profile former athlete who stated he was kissed twice without consent.

Written for “Alan Jones Complaints Update” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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“Article A describes testimony given during Alan Jones' trial by a prominent athlete regarding an alleged kiss, while Article B reports on another charge being dropped against Alan Jones during his ongoing criminal trial.”

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“The articles describe different aspects of Alan Jones' ongoing criminal trial: one focuses on testimony about a 'sharp shift' in an athlete's relationship with him, while the other reports that another charge has been dropped.”

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“The articles describe different aspects of ongoing legal proceedings against Alan Jones, but not the same specific incident or time.”

'Disgusting': Complainant H alleges Alan Jones touched his bottom Different event

ABC News (AU)

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“Article A discusses a dropped indecent assault charge, while Article B reports on a new allegation involving a different complainant and a sexual touching charge.”

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“The articles describe different stages of the ongoing trial: one mentions a charge being dropped, while the other reports on testimony from the fourth alleged victim.”

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🔮 Mr Jones's trial has been delayed temporarily due to illness in the defence team, but will return on November 2.

2026-10-28 · assertive framing · Accuser tells court Alan Jones was 'generous' for many years

🔮 "You were taking advantage of Mr Jones's generosity for as long as you could," Ms O'Neill put to the woman.

2026-10-23 · assertive framing · Accuser's mother denies taking advantage of Jones's generosity

🔮 "I was in a web of dependency with Mr Jones… so a crisis would come up, and I would ask for advice."

2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Mother trapped in 'web of dependency' with Alan Jones, court hears

🔮 "I went in there [the bathroom] with a loofah, I just soaked it and scrubbed my mouth as much as I could," he said.

2026-10-06 · assertive framing · Alan Jones kiss left 17yo feeling 'violated', court told

🔮 Complainant H will continue to give evidence as the trial proceeds.

2026-09-22 · mixed framing · 'Disgusting': Complainant H alleges Alan Jones touched his bottom

🔮 "If Alan Jones was brought up in a conversation you could visibly see [Complainant M's] body language change."

2026-09-18 · assertive framing · Alan Jones trial hears of 'sharp shift' in athlete's relationship with him

🔮 "What I may not be able to give is who was sitting at my table … what direction I was facing.

2026-09-17 · mixed framing · Athlete tells court he can't get alleged Alan Jones kiss 'out of my memory'

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Another indecent assault charge dropped against Alan Jones as criminal trial continues In short: An indecent assault charge has been dropped against Alan Jones; it is the fourth time a charge has been dropped or downgraded since 2025. asserted

charge → drop → 2025

The charge related to a reporter who alleged Mr Jones touched him indecently in public. asserted

Jones → relate → public

The criminal trial has so far heard from three alleged victims, with a fourth scheduled to begin their evidence on Tuesday. asserted

fourth → hear → Tuesday

Another indecent assault charge dropped against Alan Jones, amid trial

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