Sydney Morning Herald columnist Peter FitzSimons has given evidence in the Alan Jones trial, stating that an alleged victim he spoke to in 2019 was "tearful" and sounded "emotionally traumatised" when recounting alleged assaults by the 2GB broadcaster.
Mr FitzSimons testified in the Downing Centre local court on Thursday about a telephone call he had in October 2019 with the alleged victim, known as complainant C. He told the court that complainant C alleged Jones had pushed him against a lift wall and kissed him "romantically" at the broadcaster's Circular Quay apartment. Complainant C also described an instance at a Christmas lunch where Jones was "gripping his penis" under the table, according to Mr FitzSimons.
The journalist said the young man, who was a junior employee and driver for Jones, told him that Jones would touch his leg and penis, and that he "kept pushing it away." Mr FitzSimons' contemporaneous notes reportedly stated that C alleged Jones would put his hand on his thigh and then "manipulate my penis."
Alan Jones has pleaded not guilty to 20 charges of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching in relation to six men. Eight of these charges relate to complainant C. The trial, before judge Glenn Walsh, is continuing.