Alan Jones on Trial: Alleged victim’s mother ‘trusted’ Jones | Week 11 – video
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•Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:31 GMT
📰 What Happened
Guardian Australia has released a 14-minute video on week 11 of Alan Jones's trial. It shows the moment the mother of the youngest complainant wept in the stand. She had just been shown a note her son wrote. The note said something happened at Jones's property at Fitzroy Falls.
In the video, the mother tells the court she trusted Jones with her teenage son. The prosecution then asks why she kept in touch with the broadcaster after her son told her about the alleged indecent assault. Media correspondent Amanda Meade joins host Nour Haydar to explain the week.
🔍 The Backstory
The video is part of a weekly series covering the trial in detail. Jones spent decades as a powerful radio voice in Sydney, with a large and loyal audience. The trial has now run for 11 weeks. Complainants and their families have given evidence in court.
Video reports like this let people hear the tone of evidence, not just read a summary. The court will decide whether the charges are proven.
🎯 Why It Matters
Seeing a witness cry changes how people understand a case. It also reminds the public that trials are about real people, not headlines.
Guardian Australia has released a 14-minute video on week 11 of Alan Jones's trial. It shows the moment the mother of the youngest complainant wept in the stand. She had just been shown a note her son wrote. The note said something happened at Jones's property at Fitzroy Falls.
In the video, the mother tells the court she trusted Jones with her teenage son. The prosecution then asks why she kept in touch with the broadcaster after her son told her about the alleged indecent assault. Media correspondent Amanda Meade joins host Nour Haydar to explain the week.
The video is part of a weekly series covering the trial in detail. Jones spent decades as a powerful radio voice in Sydney, with a large and loyal audience. The trial has now run for 11 weeks. Complainants and their families have given evidence in court.
Video reports like this let people hear the tone of evidence, not just read a summary. The court will decide whether the charges are proven.
Seeing a witness cry changes how people understand a case. It also reminds the public that trials are about real people, not headlines.