Alan Jones claims invalid warrants, police impropriety and ‘willy-nilly’ search in sex abuse investigation
Alan Jones is challenging the validity of search warrants and alleging police impropriety following a raid on his Sydney home in November 2024 as part of a sexual abuse investigation. His legal team claims the phone search was conducted without proper justification and may have involved unlawful access to data. Jones has pleaded not guilty to 25 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching involving nine alleged victims between 2003 and 2020.
- ▪Alan Jones's home was searched in November 2024 after an eight-month investigation into historical sexual abuse allegations.
- ▪His lawyers argue the search warrant was invalid and that police may have improperly accessed data from his phone.
- ▪Jones faces 27 charges related to alleged sexual misconduct between 2003 and 2020 and has pleaded not guilty to all.
- ▪The defence has requested disclosure of which officers accessed material from Jones's phone and intercepted communications.
- ▪A four-month hearing to contest the charges is scheduled to begin in August 2026.
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Alan Jones outside court in December 2024. His home was searched in November 2024 after an eight-month investigation into reports of historical sexual abuse. Photograph: Roni Bintang/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAlan Jones outside court in December 2024. His home was searched in November 2024 after an eight-month investigation into reports of historical sexual abuse. Photograph: Roni Bintang/Getty ImagesAlan JonesAlan Jones claims invalid warrants, police impropriety and ‘willy-nilly’ search in sex abuse investigationBroadcaster’s lawyers say NSW police should reveal which officers accessed or downloaded material from Jones’s phone Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian Associated PressTue 5 May 2026 04.09 EDTLast modified on Tue 5 May 2026 04.17…
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