# Athlete describes unwanted kiss in Alan Jones trial

> A prominent former sportsman testifies about an alleged assault from over a decade ago, standing firm under intense cross-examination.
- Title: Athlete describes unwanted kiss in Alan Jones trial | Shortify
- Summary: A prominent former sportsman testifies about an alleged assault from over a decade ago, standing firm under intense cross-examination. The complainant…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/17/alan-jones-trial-athlete-sent-shirtless-photo-before-unwanted-kiss-ntwnfb
- Published: 2026-09-17T08:19:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alan jones, indecent assault trial, sydney, downing centre local court, sexual assault allegations, cross-examination, 2gb broadcaster, unwanted kiss, news, world
## Former broadcaster faces assault charges
Alan Jones, 85, is on trial for 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges involving six men. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
## Athlete sent shirtless photo before alleged kiss
The complainant sent Jones a shirtless photo from Paris months before the alleged 2015 kiss, responding to Jones's question about how he was doing overseas.

> I love the photo. I love you. I want to kiss you for hours.
## Kiss is seared in his memory
The complainant testified the unwanted kiss at an awards night in 2015 is unforgettable, saying he wished it never happened despite later sending affectionate text messages to Jones.

> I know the kiss happened because I can't get it out of my memory.
## Defence questions memory of event details
The defence barrister pressed the complainant on inconsistencies about seating, guest lists, timing, and Jones's location during the alleged kiss at the awards night.

> What I may not be able to give is who was sitting at my table.
## Second alleged assault at luxury apartment
The complainant described a second alleged incident at Jones's Macquarie Street apartment in March 2020, where he said Jones kissed him and pressed his genitalia against his thigh.
## Defence disputes timing of apartment incident
The defence argued the March 2020 incident could not have happened because Jones had relocated to Fitzroy Falls during the pandemic and was broadcasting from the farm.
## Complainant stands firm on account
Despite weeks of cross-examination challenging details and inconsistencies, the complainant maintained both alleged assaults happened, saying he recalled what occurred very specifically.

> Unfortunately for me I had to replay this moment in my head. I recall what happened very specifically.
## Trial enters seventh week
The trial before judge Glenn Walsh continues with the former athlete being the first complainant to choose to give evidence in a closed court and confront Jones face to face.
## Key takeaway

The complainant insists the alleged kiss is seared in his memory despite defence attempts to discredit his account through questioning about details and inconsistencies.