Live: Prominent athlete continues giving evidence in Alan Jones trial

Complainant M has returned to the witness box to continue giving evidence in the Alan Jones criminal trial.Approved media are watching the proceedings via video link from another room.Live updates, reactions and contributions from ABC readers.Tue 15 Sep 2026 at 10:22amTue 15 Sep 2026 at 10:22amAlan Jones trial resumesOur reporters Isobel Roe and Ethan Rix are at the NSW Local Court in Sydney where evidence from Complainant M is being given in a closed session.The prominent athlete is accusing Mr Jones of one count of indecent assault and one count of sexual touching.Proceedings are now underway for the day.The prominent athlete is accusing Mr Jones of one count of indecent assault and one count of sexual touching.Mr Jones has pleaded not guilty to a total of 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching in this trial.On Monday, the court heard the complainant was left in "disbelief" after Mr Jones allegedly kissed him without consent at a public event in 2015 before sending him a text message saying: "I hope you can feel my kisses darling."The complainant has also alleged on another occasion, some time between December 2018 and October 2020, Mr Jones kissed him and pressed his genitalia against him while the pair were at Mr Jones's Circular Quay apartment.