00:01A shock jock strides in for day eight of his criminal trial.
00:06How are you feeling today, Mr Jones?
00:07One of his six alleged male victims,
00:10Complainant Jay alleges he was indecently assaulted by Mr Jones
00:14when he was either 17 or 18.
00:16Today, his mother said she asked her son if Mr Jones touched him
00:20back when reports emerged in the media in 2023.
00:24He said no.
00:25The court heard a year later he opened up
00:27after news of the broadcaster's arrest.
00:30And I just said, I'm sorry that happened.
00:32I should have protected you.
00:34Jay's former athletics coach was also called to testify,
00:38telling the court,
00:38I always thought Alan was nothing but supportive of Jay's career.
00:42Jay never disclosed anything to me about Alan that caused me any concern.
00:47Jay's ex-girlfriend claims he told her Alan Jones inappropriately touched him
00:51after a trip to the radio host's Fitzroy Falls property 20 years ago.
00:56The complainant sent her a message in 2024
00:59after she reported that conversation to police saying,
01:03that was something that could change my life for the better.
01:06Once it's all over, I promise to look after you,
01:09which the woman love-hearted.
01:11Defence barrister Gabrielle Bashir SC asked,
01:14you understood that promise was a promise to look after you financially?
01:18To which the woman replied,
01:20no, it does look like that, but it never crossed my mind.
01:23A fiery exchange broke out in court
01:25when the prosecution accused Mr Jones' barrister of intimidating the witness.
01:30The defence repeatedly pushed to the woman
01:33that the conversation about inappropriate touching never happened,
01:36a suggestion she strongly rejected.
01:39Are you ready to hear more allegations from a second complainant, Mr Jones?
01:43That alleged victim, a former colleague,
01:46will start their evidence tomorrow.
01:47We'll see you tomorrow.
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