2 publishers · first seen Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:47 UTC · updated Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:09 UTC
In the ongoing trial of former 2GB broadcaster Alan Jones, who is facing 21 counts of indecent assault and sexual touching, Sydney Morning Herald investigative journalist Kate McClymont has testified for a second day. McClymont, who broke the initial stories on Jones, has been questioned about her communications with the mother of one of the complainants, who alleged Jones kissed him non-consensually when he was 17. During a recorded phone call, McClymont expressed excitement about police involvement in the case, stating it would be 'an absolute nail in the coffin' for the story, clarifying that she did not mean it in a literal sense. She also sent texts to the complainant's mother expressing hope that 'the shit does hit the fan' for Jones. McClymont has denied being motivated by profit or personal views in her reporting and has stated that she did not consider herself a prosecution witness until informed otherwise.
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