{"id":709639,"date":"2026-06-02T04:25:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T04:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/709639\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T04:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T04:25:11","slug":"one-of-nine-alan-jones-indecent-assault-accusers-withdraws-from-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/709639\/","title":{"rendered":"One of nine Alan Jones\u2019 indecent assault accusers withdraws from case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Perry Duffin\" data-testid=\"author-avatar-image\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/40d0131fb4ba48298a7b911c088e3e2db82e347b.png\"  width=\"64\" class=\"sc-9a01536c-0 libeSR\"\/>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI iQLtAb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p>AAA<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors have dropped the case of one of Alan Jones\u2019 nine accusers, including a charge the former broadcaster indecently touched the young man more than a decade ago.<\/p>\n<p>Jones was not in Sydney\u2019s Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday as his lawyer Bryan Wrench flagged one of the 27 charges was being dropped against his client. The 84-year-old previously pleaded not guilty to 25 counts of indecent assault, now standing at 24 counts, and two counts of sexual touching.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Former broadcaster Alan Jones, pictured in December, has denied all allegations against him.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bb241643492cafd3941b4c675eaa6bbfd7f93b97.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ldCIuB\"\/>Former broadcaster Alan Jones, pictured in December, has denied all allegations against him.Sam Mooy<\/p>\n<p>Judge Greg Grogin confirmed one count of assault with an act of indecency would be withdrawn and dismissed against Jones.<\/p>\n<p>It was the only charge relating to a man known only as \u201cComplainant K\u201d, who had previously alleged Jones \u201cgrabbed (him) on his bottom during an event\u201d at Tamworth between October and November 2013.<\/p>\n<p>The former talkback host had allegedly abused young men throughout two decades, according to the eight remaining complainants.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s alleged this included at the Sydney Opera House and a lower north shore restaurant, as well as at Jones\u2019 various homes and former workplaces.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jones\u2019 legal team Rose Cetin and Bryan Wrench outside court in May.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dff0ff8fab7a25ec6d83bc8ee1b3b30915c3bbb1.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ldCIuB\"\/>Jones\u2019 legal team Rose Cetin and Bryan Wrench outside court in May.Steven Siewert<\/p>\n<p>Strike Force Bonnefin was established to investigate the former teacher and Wallabies coach following a<a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/link\/follow-20170101-p5krdu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> major investigation by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Documents previously seen by this masthead showed the allegations include fondling penises, stroking thighs and squeezing bottoms. He is also accused of pulling a man\u2019s scrotum and masturbating during one alleged indecent assault.<\/p>\n<p>Jones is accused of committing the crimes at his former Newtown home, his harbourside apartment, his farm at Fitzroy Falls in the Southern Highlands, Tamworth in northern NSW, and other Sydney spots.<\/p>\n<p>Jones has always maintained his innocence.<\/p>\n<p>His local court hearing is set down for August 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Start the day with a summary of the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. <a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/newsletter-signup?newsletter=am&amp;utm_source=EditorialArticle&amp;utm_medium=ArticleText&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI iQLtAb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p>From our partners<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. 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