Alan Jones trial live updates: Former broadcaster’s 2GB colleague Ray Hadley gives evidence as indecent assault, sexual touching trial continues

Key PostsComplainant “C” and Ray HadleyBy Michaela WhitbournWarning: Graphic contentHello and welcome to our live coverage of Alan Jones’ criminal trial in the historic Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney. I will be keeping you informed of the latest developments with my colleagues Clare Sibthorpe and Harriet Alexander.Jones, 85, is standing trial on 20 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching without consent spanning six male complainants and a 17-year period from 2003 to 2020.Ray Hadley outside the Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday.Dominic LorrimerThis afternoon, the court will hear evidence from former 2GB heavyweight Ray Hadley.Hadley is expected to tell the court about a conversation he had with complainant “C”, one of six men who has accused Jones of unwanted kissing and touching.“C” is the second complainant to give evidence in the trial. He told the court that he “broke down sobbing” when he told Hadley about the alleged incidents, which are said to have taken place almost 20 years ago.Jones denies any of the physical acts occurred.Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491.Latest Posts10.34amEx-2GB host Jason Morrison’s evidenceBy Michaela WhitbournFormer 2GB host Jason Morrison, who is now The Daily Telegraph’s chief of staff, spent a week in the witness box and only concluded his evidence on Monday morning.The court heard that Morrison was present at the lunch in Sydney where “C” alleges Alan Jones touched him under the table.Jason Morrison outside the Downing Centre Local Court on Friday.Sam MooyMorrison told the court in unequivocal terms that he did not witness the alleged touching. However, he recalled that there were jokes at the lunch about “C” and Jones looking like “a great couple”.He said the joke was because Jones put his arm around the shoulders of “C” at one point during the lunch. Morrison insisted that if he had seen Jones touch “C” under the table he would have raised the incident.10.26am“C” and the lunch in SydneyBy Michaela WhitbournMuch of the evidence in Alan Jones’ trial over the past week has been about a lunch in Sydney almost 20 years ago.Alan Jones arrives at the Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday.Dominic LorrimerComplainant “C”, who was a young man at the time, has alleged Jones put his hand under the table and touched him on the penis over his clothing while they were sitting next to each other at the lunch. Jones denies the allegation.Of the 22 charges in the trial, eight indecent assault charges relate to “C”.Complainant “C” and Ray HadleyBy Michaela WhitbournWarning: Graphic contentHello and welcome to our live coverage of Alan Jones’ criminal trial in the historic Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney. I will be keeping you informed of the latest developments with my colleagues Clare Sibthorpe and Harriet Alexander.Jones, 85, is standing trial on 20 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching without consent spanning six male complainants and a 17-year period from 2003 to 2020.Ray Hadley outside the Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday.Dominic Lorrimer1 of 1