Veteran Sydney broadcaster Alan Jones's trial begins | ABC NEWS

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Veteran Sydney broadcaster Alan Jones is on trial for indecent assault and sexual touching allegations. The trial began on Monday. After a series of pre-trial hearings where some charges were either dropped or reduced, Mr Jones faces 22 charges relating to six male complainants; 20 counts of assault with act of indecency, and two counts of sexual touching. The 85-year-old and longtime 2GB host denies any wrongdoing. The high-profile trial is expected to feature more than 70 witnesses and run for several weeks. Sexual assault support services: - NSW Sexual Violence Helpline on 1800 424 017 - NSW Victims Services on 1800 633 063 - Bravehearts (support for child sexual abuse survivors) on 1800 272 831 - Child Protection Helpline on 132 111 - MARS Australia (for men affected by rape and sexual abuse) on (07) 3857 1222 - National Survivors Foundation on 1300 124 433 - Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-g

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