Alan Jones on Trial

The criminal trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has begun, almost two years after he was arrested over multiple counts of indecent assault and sexual touching – charges he strongly denies. What did week one reveal about the prosecution’s case, and the way Jones treated his alleged teenage victim? Nour Haydar speaks to Guardian Australia’s media correspondent Amanda Meade to unpack opening statements and key evidence from the trial’s opening week

For decades, Alan Jones was one of Australia’s most powerful radio shock jocks. Now the veteran broadcaster is on trial facing 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching. Jones has denied any wrongdoing and is defending the charges. Join host Nour Haydar and Guardian Australia’s media correspondent, Amanda Meade, every Friday for weekly courtroom updates and a breakdown of the evidence in Alan Jones on Trial