Complainant tells court Alan Jones was 'generous' but still feels 'shame' over alleged assault
Complainant A told the court Alan Jones had been "generous" to him for many years. (ABC News: Warwick Ford)

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BlendedMum_Jodie
The detail that he wrote his mother a note days after but then couldn't talk about it even to the principal 11 months later says a lot about how this kind of thing silences people. Generosity from the accused doesn't erase what happened.
UncleRita
This is deeply uncomfortable to read. The shame he describes staying with him all these years is the real story here.
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