Legal representatives for the contentious radio personality Alan Jones have hinted at a possible request to put his sexual abuse case on hold, due to an ongoing disagreement over the electronic devices that were confiscated from him over a year ago.
The 84-year-old Jones, who once ruled the airwaves, faces charges of 25 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching, involving nine alleged victims. He has maintained his innocence in the face of these accusations.
In response, Crown prosecutor Emma Curran stated that the police had already submitted all available evidence. Nevertheless, she acknowledged that data extraction from five electronic devices, confiscated during Jones' arrest, remains incomplete.
The electronic devices have not been searched as a result of the concerns communicated by his legal team, the court was told.
The prosecution was obliged to share the information, which could be relevant to an application to stay the proceedings, she said.
The suggestion that the prosecution was withholding any exculpatory material was strongly rejected by Curran.
Jones was arrested in November 2024 after an eight-month police investigation into historical sexual assault.Â
He is accused of sexual misconduct against nine complainants between 2003 and 2020, in private as well as places including restaurants, events and the Sydney Opera House.Â
Jones became a feared interviewer who excelled at questioning leaders while dividing audiences with his outspoken views.Â