SocietyAlan Jones invokes ‘rivalry’ and ‘treachery’—but after decades wielding public opinion, he is now on trial
Alan Jones’s legal strategy was clear from the outset: he would seek to challenge the “credibility and reliability” of his accusers. For decades, Jones occupied the centre of public attention through his booming voice, huge radio audience and personal television platform. His influence extended into political circles and the highest levels of public life. Now, after years of wielding that power, Jones is the one facing trial.
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Alan Jones invokes ‘rivalry’ and ‘treachery’—but after decades wielding public opinion, he is now on trial
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