Sex abuse charges against top Australian radio host downgraded

General prosecutors reduced the classification of some of the most dangerous charges of sexual assault against veteran broadcaster, former coach and father Alan Jones after a hearing before the court on Thursday.

Mr. Jones is now facing 27 charges that he allegedly assaulted or touched nine men over two decades.

Eleven charges of strict inappropriate assault – which is considered more dangerous as they are alleged to be linked to people under his authority – on Thursday. Some charges were completely dropped.

The character of the 84 -year -old media has denied all the charges and the case – which will be heard now before a judge, and not a jury – to the court next month.

The vice president of Judge Sharon Frond said that there was a reform of the case after the withdrawal of two alleged victims, although there was no explanation about the reason why there was no part of the case.

Mr. Jones is now facing 25 abnormal assault and two sexual accusations.

His lawyer, Brian Bernch, told the court that the falling charges were “very great development” and “great concession”, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports.

“There is no suggestion that … he had these complainants in his authority. He had no authority over these thankful people,” said Mr. Wrench.

The police have already said that some alleged victims knew that Radio Titan personally, and that at least he was employed.

“Others were attacked the first time they met him.

Speaking to journalists outside the court in December, Johns told the correspondents that allegations were either “baseless” or “distorting the truth”.

Mr. Jones, a former teacher, trained the National Union of Rage in Australia between 1984 and 1988, before burning to a radio profession.

Also, sometimes, he worked as a speech writer and advisor to the characters of the liberal party – including former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser – and made many failed bids to represent the party in both states and federal policy.

One of the basic elements of Sydney Airwaves on the local station for 2GB for decades, Mr. Jones collected these duties with TV vehicles before he retired from full -time work in 2020 citing health issues.

The broadcaster is a polarized figure, for years, one of the largest fans of the country is proud but often flirt with the controversy.

In 2012 he occupied the headlines for his suggestion that the father of then Minister of Ministers, Julia Gilliard, had “died because of shame”, and in 2019 he faced a huge boycott, declaring after he said that someone “must” must “raise a sock” in the throat of the New Zealand leader at that time, Jacinda Ardren.

A lawsuit against Mr. Jones was successfully filed due to defamation several times.