A complainant testified in court that Alan Jones touched his buttocks.

What it means

Complainant H is currently testifying in the criminal trial of Alan Jones, the former Australian radio broadcaster, alleging that Jones touched his bottom (buttocks) at an event more than five years ago. Jones has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges of indecent assault and sexual touching involving six men, though one complainant has since been withdrawn. This testimony is part of ongoing proceedings in a Sydney court, with several other complainants already having given evidence.

Accuracy & sourcesSourced

The claim derives directly from ABC News Australia's court reporting, which is a primary-source account of live testimony. ABC is an authoritative national broadcaster, and its reporting closely follows the proceedings – the statement that Complainant H testified Jones touched his bottom is a straightforward fact from the court record. The reliability rests on the integrity of the court process and ABC's reporting; no contradiction appears in the search results.

How new

This is genuinely new testimony from the current trial, reported on 16 August 2026 (per the search results) and covering events from more than five years ago – the news itself is fresh within the ongoing proceedings.

Past coverage