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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Amanda Meade Media correspondent

‘I was being polite’: prominent athlete continued texting Alan Jones after alleged assaults due to his reputation, trial hears

Alan Jones (C) arrives at a Sydney court alongside his lawyers
Alan Jones arrives at the Downing Centre local court in Sydney on Tuesday. The broadcaster’s indecent assault trial continues. Photograph: Don Arnold/WireImage

A prominent athlete who has accused Alan Jones of twice kissing him without consent has told a Sydney court he continued to text the broadcaster after the alleged assaults because Jones was powerful and had been generous to him.

The witness, who is appearing for a second day in the seventh week of a lengthy trial, agreed he had sent Jones friendly messages after the two alleged assaults.

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