SMH columnist Peter FitzSimons tells Alan Jones trial alleged victim was ‘revolted’ by abuse

Peter FitzSimons has given evidence in Alan Jones’s trial in Sydney. The 85-year-old ex-broadcaster has denied 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

Sydney Morning Herald columnist Peter FitzSimons has told the Alan Jones trial an alleged victim he spoke to in 2019 was “tearful” and sounded “emotionally traumatised” when detailing alleged assaults by the 2GB broadcaster.

The commentator and author gave evidence in the Downing Centre local court on Thursday about a telephone call he had with the alleged victim known as complainant C in October 2019.