Australian veteran broadcaster arrested over alleged sexual offences
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Radio host Alan Jones previously denied allegations of indecent assault aired by local media.
Australia’s veteran broadcaster and former rugby coach Alan Jones has been arrested following an investigation into alleged sexual offences spanning two decades, local media outlets have reported.
Jones, 83, had been a fixture of Australian broadcasting since the mid-1980s, hosting influential shows on Sydney radio stations 2GB and 2UE and the TV network Sky News.
Jones, who is known for his conservative views, last sat behind the microphone in November last year while presenting his show on the streaming news channel ADH TV, which he joined after leaving Sky News in late 2021.
Before entering broadcasting, Jones worked as a teacher before transitioning into politics to serve as a speechwriter and adviser to then-Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser during the late 1970s and early 80s.
From 1984 to 1998, Jones was the head coach for the Australian men’s rugby union team, leading the side to 86 victories in 102 matches, including a “grand slam” of victories over England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
