Alan Jones: Radio broadcaster arrested for allegedly indecently assaulting men

Police have arrested veteran broadcaster Alan Jones after allegedly assaulting multiple teenagers.

Mr Jones was reportedly detained at his luxury residence in Sydney’s Circular Quay while police executed a search warrant in which Mr Jones was present.

NSW police released a statement on Monday morning saying: “Child exploitation squad detectives have arrested a man following an investigation into offenses of indecent assault and sexual touching spanning two decades.

“In March 2024, the state crime command’s child exploitation team established the Bonnefin Strike Force to investigate a series of alleged incidents of indecent assault and sexual touching between 2001 and 2019.

“Following extensive investigations, at around 7.45am on Monday strike force detectives executed a search warrant at a unit in Circular Quay, where they arrested an 83-year-old man,” the statement said.

The former 2GB radio broadcaster and Wallabies coach was under investigation for indecently assaulting, groping and inappropriately touching multiple young boys.

For the past nine months, detectives from the Bonnefin strike force have been investigating Mr Jones, who has previously denied any wrongdoing.

2GB’s Ben Fordham reported that Mr Jones was present during the search of his flat and that following the search he would be taken by police to Day St police station in the Sydney CBD, where charges are expected to be laid.

Ray Hadley, Jones’ former cohort at 2GB, spoke briefly ahead of Monday’s morning show and said he had been “aware of what was going on behind the scenes for some time”.

“After working with Alan Jones for over thirty years, my relationship with him broke down five years ago due to allegations previously published in the Sydney Morning Herald,” Hadley said.

“I want to ensure that justice is served here and that commentators like me do not interfere with the process.

“My main concern is for the (alleged) victims and I will not say anything that could jeopardize the outcome of any future litigation.

“I usually comment after the proceedings have ended, and the same will happen in this case.”