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Alleged victim of Alan Jones made broadcaster soft-boiled eggs with soldiers and ironed his underpants, court told

From The Guardian · () English

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  • A former driver for radio broadcaster Alan Jones is suing him for alleged indecent assault and sexual touching.
  • The driver claims Jones required him to perform personal tasks, including making breakfast and ironing underpants.
  • Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty to the 22 charges he faces.

A former driver for prominent Australian radio broadcaster Alan Jones alleges he was subjected to indecent assault and sexual touching during his employment. The driver, identified in court as Complainant C, claims that beyond his duties, he was required to perform personal services for Jones. These alleged tasks included preparing Jones's breakfast of soft-boiled eggs with bread soldiers and ironing his underpants. The court also heard that Complainant C was asked to clean the radio host's bathroom at the 2GB station. Complainant C told the Downing Centre local court that he felt โ€œstar-struckโ€ when Jones, now 85, offered him a position as his driver in the mid-2000s, reportedly offering $40,000 a year. He described it as his dream job at the time. Alan Jones faces 22 charges related to indecent assault and sexual touching. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The trial is ongoing, with further details expected to emerge as Complainant C continues to give evidence.

Complainant C told Jonesโ€™s indecent assault trial on Friday he was โ€œstar-struckโ€ when the broadcaster offered to pay him $40,000 a year to be his driver in the mid-2000s. It was his dream job, C said in Downing Centre local court.

โ€” Article TextDescribing the complainant's initial reaction to being offered the job by Alan Jones.
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