Broadcaster Alan Jones has been arrested and charged with 24 offences against eight victims, including 11 counts of aggravated indecent assault, which can attract a maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment.
Police now expect Monday’s arrest of the Sydney radio host and former Wallabies coach will trigger a new wave of potential victims to come forward in addition to the eight who have been interviewed during a top-secret, months-long investigation by the State Crime Command’s child abuse squad, codenamed Strike Force Bonnefin.
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Jones will face Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on December 18 on charges that include 11 counts of aggravated indecent assault, nine counts of assault with an act of indecency, two counts of sexually touching another person without their consent and two counts of common assault. The charges span the two decades to 2019.
The establishment of the strike force followed a major investigation last year by the Herald and The Age, which detailed allegations of indecent assault and inappropriate sexual touching involving a number of victims. Jones denied the claims at the time and threatened to sue.
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