Prosecutors drop one charge of indecent assault against Alan Jones in high-profile case

Charge stemmed from an event in NSW’s Tamworth where former radio broadcaster allegedly grabbed complainant’s bottom Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Former radio broadcaster Alan Jones has had one of the sexual misconduct charges against him dropped as he vies to obtain stories written about him by a leading journalist. The 85-year-old faces a four-month-long hearing in August having pleaded not guilty to 26 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching. But prosecutors indicated one incident from 2013 would no longer form part of the case. A charge of indecent assault was to be withdrawn, the prosecutor said in court on Tuesday. The charge arose from an event in Tamworth in north-west NSW where Jones was alleged to have grabbed the complainant’s bottom. “The director (of public prosecutions) has indicated there will be no further proceedings on (that charge),” prosecutor James Staples told Downing Centre local court. Jones has maintained his innocence on all charges since the allegations were made in 2024 and his lawyer has previously indicated he has evidence to disprove the claims. In May, Jones