Alan Jones Trial: Athlete Questioned on Photo Before Alleged 2015 Kiss
A former athlete known as complainant M agreed during cross-examination that he sent Alan Jones a shirtless photograph of himself in Paris months before Jones allegedly kissed him without consent at a 2015 awards night. The Guardian
M, an ex-sportsman, was on his third day in the witness box at Downing Centre Local Court. Cross-examination means questioning by the other side's lawyer. He said the image was sent after Jones asked how he was faring overseas. He sent it with the message "this good, haha" because it was a photo just taken of him and he thought it was good.
Jones replied: "I love the photo. I love you. I want to kiss you for hours. That is beautiful. We must catch up xxxxxx."
Defence barrister Gabrielle Bashir suggested the alleged kiss never happened. M rejected that. He said, "I know the kiss happened because I can't get it out of my memory," and said he wished it had never happened.
The court heard messages exchanged after the awards night. Jones texted M: "Great to see you. Sorry I didn't catch up after … You looked great. I love you, I hope you can feel my kisses darling xxxx." M replied: "Nice to see you too. I had a very long day today and I am pleased to be in bed now. Thanks mate xoxo."
M is the first complainant to give evidence in closed court face to face with Jones. A complainant is a person who says an offence occurred, and closed court means the public is excluded. The trial was in its seventh week before Judge Glenn Walsh. Jones, a former Australian radio host and veteran Sydney broadcaster, has pleaded not guilty to 20 counts of indecent assault and two charges of sexual touching against six men. Those are formal charges for alleged unwanted sexual contact. His trial opened on 3 August 2026 with Jones arriving at a Sydney court. Reuters Police had charged Jones in November 2024 with 24 assault and sexual touching offences. Reuters
Earlier, M alleged Jones kissed him on the corner of the lips at a public event, leaving him frozen and in disbelief. The Guardian He said he feared he could lose everything if he reported being indecently assaulted. The court has also heard Jones sent M lavish gifts and has heard evidence from an ex-politician.
The broader context here is how a judge weighs messages sent at the time alongside testimony given years later. The defence has used the photo, the affectionate language, and the polite reply to test M's account. The prosecution will rely on M's insistence the kiss was unwanted and on his explanation for staying in contact. Friendly messages before and after do not determine consent, but they shape how each side frames power, expectation and response. What may come next is further testing of the remaining complainants and any corroborating witnesses, with the judge to decide each count on its own evidence.
