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Former 2GB host Ray Hadley continues to give evidence at radio ‘rival’ Alan Jones’s trial
Posted Wed 2 Sep 2026 at 10:25amWed 2 Sep 2026 at 10:25amWed 2 Sep 2026 at 10:25am
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Alan Jones’s indecent assault and sexual touching trial will continue to hear evidence from the broadcaster’s “rival”, retired 2GB host Ray Hadley.
Mr Hadley said one of Mr Jones’s alleged victims confided in him, saying Mr Jones kissed and touched him a number of times.
Mr Jones denies all allegations against him, with the trial continuing.
Retired 2GB radio host Ray Hadley has resumed giving evidence at Alan Jones’s indecent assault and sexual touching trial.
Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges related to the alleged offending, with the trial in the NSW Local Court now in its fourth week.
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Cross examination begins
Ray Hadley has completed his evidence in chief and will now face cross examination from Alan Joness’ defence barrister Gabrielle Bashir SC.
Ray Hadley has now resumed his evidence.
He was met with another lengthy stare from his former radio colleague Alan Jones as he returned to the court room after a brief judgement.
We are standing by to bring you live updates from the NSW Local Court, where veteran radio broadcaster Alan Jones is on trial over allegations of indecent assault and sexual touching.
Retired 2GB radio host Ray Hadley will return to the witness box today.
The court has previously heard a former colleague of Mr Jones, known as Complainant C, has accused the now-85-year-old of kissing him in a work lift on multiple occasions in 2008.
Complainant C also alleges Mr Jones touched his crotch on a number of occasions.
The trial was previously told Complainant C confided in Mr Hadley in October 2019.
Mr Hadley on Tuesday told the trial he consoled Complainant C when he “broke down” while discussing Mr Jones’s alleged offending.
The former 2GB star first met Mr Jones in the early 1980s, with the trial on Tuesday hearing evidence about an alleged plot for Mr Hadley to take over his counterpart’s coveted breakfast slot in 2019.
Mr Hadley’s evidence was cut short on Tuesday afternoon to allow legal arguments to be resolved.
Mr Hadley on Tuesday said he asked Complainant C if he had consented to the kissing and touching.
“[Complainant C] broke down and cried. He said, ‘No I hated it. I’m not homosexual’,” he said.
“[Complainant C said] he felt a sense of guilt that he allowed it to happen and he wished he’d done something about it.”
Mr Hadley said the man swore him to secrecy, and rejected offers to report the allegations to police, Mr Jones’s management or the chair of the radio station.
“[Complainant C said] ‘It would ruin me, it would ruin my career … he’s too powerful’,” he said.
Mr Hadley said the matter was not raised again by either of the men.
The court heard Complainant C later decided to share his allegations with Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) reporter Kate McClymont, who published an article about the claims in December 2023.
Mr Hadley said he acknowledged the reporting in a pre-recorded radio broadcast, and made a statement to police in June 2024.
Mr Jones stared at Mr Hadley as he gave his evidence, writing notes in a small notebook.
The trial continues.