- Alan Jones, 85, a prominent Australian talkback host and former national rugby coach, has gone on trial in Sydney.
- He faces 20 charges of indecent assault and two of sexual touching without consent, to all of which he has pleaded not guilty.
- The judge-alone trial at Downing Centre Local Court is expected to last for months, with over 70 witnesses scheduled to give evidence.
- Prosecutors detailed allegations that Jones used his position of power, including as a schoolteacher and broadcaster, to prey on young men, with specific instances of unwanted physical contact described.
- Jones has consistently denied the allegations since his arrest in 2024, stating they are either "baseless or they distort the truth."
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