# ‘I was being polite’: athlete kept texting Alan Jones after alleged assaults, court hears

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-15 06:08 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/15/i-was-being-polite-prominent-athlete-continued-texting-alan-jones-after-alleged-assaults-due-to-his-reputation-trial-hears-ntwnfb

> A prominent athlete who alleges Alan Jones kissed him without consent twice told a Sydney court he continued sending friendly messages because Jones was powerful, had a media reputation and had been generous to him. Jones has pleaded not guilty to 20 indecent-assault charges and two sexual-touching counts; the trial continues.