Outstanding athlete tells Alan Jones trial he despatched shirtless picture earlier than undesirable kiss he wished ‘by no means occurred’ | Alan Jones trial

An alleged sufferer of Alan Jones has advised a Sydney court docket that an undesirable kiss from the previous shock jock greater than a decade in the past is seared in his reminiscence and he wished it by no means occurred.

The ex-sportsman, often known as complainant M, agreed throughout cross-examination by the defence that he despatched Jones a shirtless picture of him in Paris some months earlier than the alleged kiss.

M defined the picture was despatched in response to a query from Jones about how he was faring whereas he was abroad.

M replied “this good, haha”, accompanied by the picture which had simply been taken of him, and which he thought was picture, the court docket heard on Thursday.

Jones replied: “I really like the picture. I really like you. I wish to kiss you for hours. That is gorgeous. We should catch up xxxxxx.”

Defence barrister Gabrielle Bashir prompt to M that the next alleged kiss at an awards night time in 2015 by no means occurred. She confirmed him textual content messages the place he was affectionate to the defendant regardless of testifying he was shocked and embarrassed.

“I do know the kiss occurred as a result of I can’t get it out of my reminiscence,” M replied on his third day within the witness field at Downing Centre native court docket.

“I needed the kiss that occurred to have by no means have occurred. In some methods I really feel as if I’m deflecting [in the text messages].”

Jones has been charged with 20 counts of indecent assault an two costs of sexual touching in opposition to six males. He has pleaded not responsible to the entire costs.

Bashir on Thursday prompt {that a} textual content from Jones after the occasion which included the phrases “I hope you possibly can really feel my kisses darling” didn’t indicate any kiss occurred as a result of Jones usually spoke to him like that.

Jones had mentioned: “Great to see you. Sorry I didn’t catch up after … You appeared nice. I really like you, I hope you possibly can really feel my kisses darling xxxx.”

M replied with a message: “Nice to see you too. I had a really lengthy day at this time and I’m happy to be in mattress now. Thanks mate xoxo.”

M pushed again on repeated ideas by Bashir that he has given conflicting statements to police and in court docket concerning the awards night time when the alleged kiss befell. The defence barrister requested M dozens of questions on seating preparations, the visitor checklist, the timing of meals and awards and which course Jones was going through when the alleged offence occurred.

“What I’ll not have the ability to give is who was sitting at my desk … at which course one thing might have occurred. Those issues I’ll not recall,” the complainant mentioned.

Bashir mentioned in court docket: “I recommend the kiss allegation couldn’t have occurred in any location. You have by no means mentioned in any police assertion that this occurred on the [location] have you ever?”

M replied: “No I haven’t.”

The trial is in its seventh week. The former athlete is the primary complainant to decide on to provide proof in a closed court docket and are available nose to nose with Jones. The media got permission to cowl the case from a separate location.

The trial earlier than decide Glenn Walsh continues.