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Alan Jones allegedly kissed a teenager and touched his genitals in the early 2000s, a Sydney court has heard. Reporter Isobel Roe and host Stephen Stockwell break down all the biggest moments from the first day of this highly anticipated trial. Alan Jones denies all the charges against him. If you have any questions you'd like Isobel and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au. Watch this episode on YouTube here: The Case Of… & Mushroom Case Daily — YouTube Sexual assault support services: MARS Australia (for men affected by rape and sexual abuse) on (07) 3857…
The Case Of
by ABC Australia · English · True Crime
A young couple goes missing then a cop is charged with murder. Shock waves run through Sydney's LGBTIQ community, casting a shadow over Mardi Gras. Now, the man accused of their murder will stand trial.
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