SYDNEY: Former Australian rugby coach and star broadcaster Alan Jones was arrested on Monday (Nov 18) for alleged “sexual touching offences”, police stated.
Detectives from a devoted little one abuse squad arrested Jones whereas executing a search warrant at his luxurious Sydney Harbour condo.
The 83-year-old is accused of “indecent assault and sexual touching offences” spanning between 2001 and 2019, New South Wales Police stated.
Jones is a family title throughout Australia and has for years held immense sway over public opinion by way of his conservative speak present.
He has strenuously denied assault allegations, which surfaced within the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper late final 12 months.
New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb informed reporters on Monday she was “anticipating that different folks might come ahead”.
“It is vitally advanced and protracted, and I do know that these officers have been working tirelessly to result in in the present day’s operation,” she stated.
She didn’t present additional particulars on the case however urged victims of historic abuse to return ahead.
“There is no such thing as a such factor as a matter that’s too previous to be investigated,” she stated. “We’ll take your matter critically.”
Jones, who repeatedly tried and didn’t win elected workplace, left his Sydney radio present in 2020.
In 1984, he coached Australia’s nationwide rugby crew, the Wallabies, to a historic “grand slam” of touring victories over England, Wales, Eire and Scotland.
