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

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Roe, I. (2026, September 22). 'Disgusting': Complainant H alleges Alan Jones touched his bottom. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-22/complainant-h-gives-evidence-at-sydney-alan-jones-trial-court/107180404

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At a criminal trial, complainant H testified that broadcaster Alan Jones touched his bottom at an event, making him feel "disgusting and powerless." Jones faces one count of sexual touching related to this incident but has pleaded not guilty. The trial continues with H set to give further evidence.

Written by AI on 2026-09-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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At a Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney, an executive testified as the fourth complainant against former broadcaster Alan Jones during his trial. The man alleged that several years ago at an event in Sydney, Jones placed his hand on the top of his back and moved it down to rest on his bottom without consent. This incident is one of 21 charges Jones faces, including 19 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching without consent over a period from 2003 to 2020 involving five male complainants. The executive said he felt "disgusted and powerless" but did not react because he feared causing a scene. Jones has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include one count specifically related to this alleged incident of sexual touching.

Written for “Alan Jones Sexual Assault Trial” on 2026-11-01, grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Alan Jones Sexual Assault Trial

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Executive felt ‘disgusting and powerless’ about Alan Jones’ alleged sexual touch Same event

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Hedges 2 of 25 claims Outlet record 61/100

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The Guardian

Hedges 1 of 25 claims Outlet record 66/100

“The articles describe different complainants and allegations within the ongoing trial of Alan Jones, not a single specific incident.”

‘I understood what women have been going through’: fourth alleged victim testifies at Alan Jones trial Different event

The Guardian

Hedges 2 of 24 claims Outlet record 66/100

“The articles describe different testimonies from separate alleged victims at the same trial, not the same incident.”

Complainant felt 'powerless' after alleged Alan Jones assault Same event

The Sydney Morning Herald

Outlet record 61/100

Ex-athlete tells court his relationship with Jones had a ‘secret part’ Different event

The Sydney Morning Herald

Hedges 1 of 27 claims Outlet record 61/100

“The articles describe different complainants and incidents involving Alan Jones, indicating separate events.”

Another indecent assault charge dropped against Alan Jones, amid trial Different event

ABC News (AU)

Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 68/100

“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.”

Butler describes delivering weekly flowers to Alan Jones’ alleged victim Different event

The Sydney Morning Herald

Hedges 4 of 38 claims Outlet record 61/100

“The articles describe different aspects of Alan Jones' trial, but they do not report on the same specific incident occurring at the same time and place.”

Number of Alan Jones complainants drops from six to five Different event

The Sydney Morning Herald

Hedges 2 of 28 claims Outlet record 61/100

“Article A discusses the withdrawal of charges related to a complainant, reducing the number of complainants from six to five. Article B focuses on a new allegation by Complainant H and describes his testimony during the ongoing trial.”

Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he froze after alleged kiss: 'I can't get it out of my memory' Different event

Daily Mail

Hedges 3 of 20 claims Outlet record 68/100

“The articles describe different incidents involving Alan Jones and different complainants, one alleging a kiss and another alleging touching of the bottom.”

Woman denies ‘exaggerating’ conversation with Alan Jones complainant Different event

The Sydney Morning Herald

Hedges 5 of 36 claims Outlet record 61/100

“While both articles relate to Alan Jones's trial involving sexual misconduct allegations, Article A focuses on a specific incident of Complainant H alleging that Jones touched his bottom at an event, while Article B discusses a conversation between a woman and a work colleague about the same complainant but does not specify if it is the same alleged touching incident.”

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Isobel Roe

8 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 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'

Also by Isobel Roe

Accuser tells court Alan Jones was 'generous' for many years

2026-10-28 · ABC News (AU)

Accuser's mother denies taking advantage of Jones's generosity

2026-10-23 · ABC News (AU)

Mother trapped in 'web of dependency' with Alan Jones, court hears

2026-10-22 · ABC News (AU)

Alan Jones kiss left 17yo feeling 'violated', court told

2026-10-06 · ABC News (AU)

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Complainant H alleges broadcaster Alan Jones touched his bottom at an event, criminal trial hears In short: The criminal trial of Alan Jones has heard Complainant H felt "disgusting and powerless" after the broadcaster allegedly touched his bottom at an event. uncertain

broadcaster → allege → event

Mr Jones has been charged with one count of sexual touching in relation to the incident, which he has pleaded not guilty to. asserted

he → charge → which

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

trial → continue → evidence

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

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