Former broadcaster Jones gets courtroom break for Melbourne Cup
Judge Glenn Walsh paused evidence to allow Alan Jones, 85 and facing 21 indecent assault charges, to watch the Melbourne Cup.
A judge paused the trial of Alan Jones on Tuesday afternoon to allow the former 2GB broadcaster to watch the Melbourne Cup. Jones, 85, is facing 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching.
Judge Glenn Walsh smiled and agreed to break from 2.50pm to 3.10pm so Jones could watch the race from the courtroom public gallery. At the time, Sydney Morning Herald chief investigative reporter Kate McClymont was in the witness box giving evidence about her years-long investigation into Jones that led to the charges.
McClymont, who has won 10 Walkley journalism awards, was answering questions about her interviews with alleged victims. Police formed Strike Force Bonnefin after McClymont's December 2023 articles in the Herald and Age prompted additional alleged victims to come forward.
- December 2023 in Herald and Age
- Investigation published
- 85 years old
- Jones's age
- 10 Walkley awards for journalism
- McClymont's awards
Why it mattersThe trial centres on serious allegations against a prominent former broadcaster, with a major journalist's investigation now under cross-examination as a key part of the case.
AustraliaA high-profile Australian legal case involving a former media identity continues to dominate headlines and test journalistic practices in the courtroom.
