Australia: Former Radio Host Charged With Sexually Abusing Eight People
Australia: Former Radio Host Charged With Sexually Abusing Eight People
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Alan Jones, for years one of Australia's biggest radio personalities, as well as a former head coach of the country's rugby team, was on Monday arrested on charges of sexually abusing eight people.Alan Jones, former Australian radio host and head coach of the country's rugby union team, was on Monday arrested on charges of sexually abusing eight males between 2001-2019.
The 83-year-old was taken into police custody from his Sydney apartment at around 7:45am local time following a "long, thorough, protracted" investigation, police said. They conducted a search of his home and seized electronic devices, they added.
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