Alan Jones is facing multiple charges as the full extent of the shocking new allegations against him are revealed and EIGHT alleged victims come forward, including a 17-year-old

Alan Jones has been charged by police over allegations he indecently assaulted, groped or inappropriately touched several young men.

Jones, 83, was arrested at his Circular Quay apartment on Monday morning and later taken to Day Street Police Station in Sydney’s CBD after detectives searched his home.

Shortly after 3pm, NSW Police revealed Jones had been hit with a raft of charges relating to 24 alleged crimes against eight alleged victims between 2001 and 2019.

These include “11 counts of aggravated indecent assault – victim under the authority of the perpetrator, nine counts of assault with indecency, two counts of sexually touching another person without consent and two counts of common assault,” according to the NSW Police.

Deputy Commissioner Michael Fitzgerald of the State Crime Command praised the victims for their courage in coming forward.

“The youngest of the victims was 17 years old when the alleged crimes took place,” he told reporters on Monday afternoon.

Mr Fitzgerald said police were “currently talking to people and will continue to talk to people”.

“We believe more people will come forward with information, so the Bonnefin strike force will continue,” he added.

Veteran broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones was charged with 24 crimes involving eight alleged victims (Photo: Jones being driven to the police station)

Bryan Wrench (pictured), one of Australia’s most prominent lawyers, is said to have rushed to Jones’ apartment after news of the arrest (Wrench is pictured next to his boss, top lawyer Chris Murphy)

Mr Fitzgerald said some victims knew Jones personally or professionally, while others had only met him for the first time when the alleged crimes took place.

Detective Inspector Linda Howlett, State Crime Command’s child abuse squad, said he was asked about Jones’ emotional state following his shock arrest on Monday morning.

“He was quite calm (after his arrest) and took legal advice,” Ms Howlett said.

Jones was granted conditional bail.

He will appear at Downing Center Local Court on Wednesday 18 December 2024.

Jones has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and his lawyers have described the allegations against him as demonstrably false and defamatory.

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb said she expected other alleged victims could come forward.

“This is the result of a very long, thorough and lengthy investigation… I visited the strike force several weeks and months ago to look at the work they have done, it is very complex and lengthy,” she said.

‘There is no such thing as a case that is too old to be investigated… what I would say to the victims is that there is no better time to come forward than now and that you will be heard and we will will take your case seriously. ‘

Police said the charges followed a nearly nine-month investigation by the State Crime Command’s Child Abuse Squad, which began in March.

Strike Force Bonnefin was established to investigate a number of alleged assaults and sexual touching incidents between 2001 and 2019, NSW Police said.

Jones has been on ‘indefinite leave of absence’ from making videos for a right-wing online commentary producer

Nine newspapers first reported allegations against Jones almost a year ago, including claims that Jones inappropriately kissed and groped a 17-year-old schoolboy who visited his sprawling Southern Highlands estate in 2017.

The allegations relate almost exclusively to Jones’ time at Sydney’s main talkback station, 2GB, but predate Nine Radio’s current ownership.

Bryan Wrench, one of Australia’s most prominent lawyers, rushed to Jones’ apartment when he heard he had been arrested. He was pictured outside the police station with his boss, fearsome criminal lawyer Chris Murphy.

Jones said he “completely refuted” the allegations against him and the inferences associated therewith in a video statement released in March.

Jones said he had ‘an intention to return to broadcasting eventually’, but sources close to the broadcaster said he had no intention of returning to the spotlight in the near future and remained on ‘indefinite’ leave .

He claimed that medical conditions had prevented him from appearing on right-wing online video producer ADH TV, which distributes his material through video sharing platforms and social media.

The photo shows police leaving Alan Jones’ Sydney apartment

“The get-Jones campaign is nothing new in my life,” Jones said in the video.

“I will not elaborate here on the allegations made about me, other than to say that I completely refute them and the inferences attached to them.”

Daily Mail Australia reported earlier this month that NSW police were quietly investigating claims that Jones has abused his powerful position as Sydney’s reigning talkback radio king.

Sources familiar with the investigation say detectives have spoken to a number of alleged victims.

The Sydney Morning Herald has also highlighted allegations dating back almost 60 years to when Jones began his working life, including stints as the prime minister’s speechwriter, Wallabies rugby union coach and teacher at Brisbane Grammar and The King’s College.

A former 2GB employee also claimed Jones repeatedly indecently assaulted him.

Jones’ former 2GB colleagues had to explain the news during their shows on Monday morning, including Ray Hadley.

After telling listeners that he planned to call Nine newspaper journalist Kate McClymont, who broke the news of Jones’ arrest on Monday, Hadley said he could not comment further on the case “because the case now comes before the court’.

Hadley, who worked with Jones for many years, made the shock announcement earlier this month that he was retiring after 43 years behind the microphone, but denied it had anything to do with Jones’ arrest.

“It’s completely separate from the decision I made.” Hadley, 70, said Monday.

“To the idiots contacting me about my departure because of this and everything else… this had absolutely nothing to do with my decision.”

It is understood Hadley has informed investigators that he is willing to testify against his former top colleague after one of Jones’ alleged victims confided in him several years ago.

Alan Jones made a rare public appearance at a dinner celebrating LNP Senator Matt Canavan’s 10th anniversary at the Upper House at The Paddock restaurant in Queensland in July. He is in the center of the photo, along with Donna Kirkland and Glen Kelly, representatives of the Liberal National Party

Jones (pictured in July) has previously denied all allegations of sexual misconduct against him

Hadley is said to have ended his relationship with Jones in the wake of the revelations and has since offered his unequivocal support to those who spoke out about their alleged encounters with the disgraced breakfast radio star.

Hadley said a former 2GB employee, who was given the pseudonym Brad Webster, confided in him during a private meeting.

“I don’t consider this man an attention seeker or someone looking for fame – but rather the opposite,” he said.

‘The behavior he alleged was unwanted sexual advances from a person of power, namely his boss Alan Jones.’

Meanwhile, Ben Fordham, who took over the breakfast show from Jones in 2020, heard about the arrest live on air.

“This is a story that clearly hits close to home for us regarding 2GB, because as I said when these allegations were first printed in the Sydney Morning Herald, they involve people who used to work at this radio station,” Fordham said. .

“One of them is Alan Jones, and another one is one of the alleged victims,” Fordham said, four years after taking over the breakfast show from Jones.

Jones made a rare public appearance in July when he was a guest speaker at a dinner celebrating Matt Canavan’s 10th anniversary in the Senate at The Paddock restaurant in the coastal town of Yeppoon, just outside Rockhampton, in Queensland.

He appeared cheerful as he smiled as he posed for photos with other attendees, including Liberal National Party representatives Donna Kirkland and Glen Kelly and former Labor Party power broker Graham Richardson.