Alan Jones, an 84-year-old former broadcaster, has been charged with nine additional counts of indecent assault. This brings the total number of charges against him to 44. Court records confirmed that the new charges were filed on Monday.

Jones was arrested last year following an investigation by child abuse detectives in New South Wales. The allegations involve incidents of indecent assault and sexual touching involving 11 complainants, occurring between 2001 and 2019. The full list of charges includes 11 counts of aggravated indecent assault, 29 counts of assault with an act of indecency, two counts of sexually touching another person without consent, and two counts of common assault.

His attorney has stated that Jones intends to plead not guilty to all charges. The case is scheduled to return to court on Thursday. After his initial court appearance in December, Jones asserted his innocence, claiming, "I will not be engaging in a running commentary in the media. But, I want you to understand this: these allegations are all either baseless or they distort the truth."

Jones also expressed frustration over not being given a chance to respond to the allegations before his arrest. In May, his lawyer, Bryan Wrench, indicated that the evidence against Jones included witness statements that were "blatantly contradictory" to the allegations. Wrench noted that some witnesses claimed they had never seen Jones engage in any inappropriate behavior.

The new charges come after Jones initially faced 26 counts, with additional charges added before his first court appearance. The allegations detail various forms of inappropriate conduct, including fondling and sexual touching, occurring at multiple locations, including his former home in Newtown and his harborside apartment.

Jones's legal team has raised concerns about the police's handling of evidence, particularly regarding the search of his phone during his arrest. Wrench has criticized the police's efforts, stating they seem "a bit puffed out" in their investigation.

Jones, who retired from radio station 2GB in May 2020, has maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings. He looks forward to presenting his case in court and clearing his name.