All the fees, besides two of widespread assault, are intercourse offences.
Police mentioned a number of the alleged victims knew the radio titan personally, and that not less than one had been employed by him.
Others had been allegedly assaulted the primary time they met him, NSW Police’s Michael Fitzgerald advised reporters.
“I want to commend the victims and their bravery in coming ahead. [They] have now acquired the flexibility to have a voice. That is what they have been asking for,” he mentioned.
Commissioner Karen Webb earlier mentioned police had performed a “very advanced”, “protracted” and “thorough” investigation, and anticipated different alleged victims might now come ahead.
“There is not any such factor as a matter that is too previous to be investigated,” she mentioned at a press convention.
“You may be listened to, and we’ll take your matter severely.”
Mr Jones has been granted conditional bail, and can face courtroom on 18 December.
A former trainer, Mr Jones coached Australia’s nationwide rugby union workforce between 1984 and 1988, earlier than pivoting to a radio profession.
He additionally, at instances, labored as a speechwriter and advisor for Liberal Occasion figures – together with former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser – and launched a number of failed bids to symbolize the social gathering in each state and federal politics.
A staple of Sydney airwaves on native station 2GB for many years, Mr Jones juggled these duties with TV commentary gigs earlier than he retired from full time work in 2020 citing well being points.
The broadcaster is a polarising determine, for years boasting one of many nation’s largest audiences however usually courting controversy.
He made headlines in 2012 for suggesting that then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s father had “died of disgrace”, and in 2019 confronted a large advertiser boycott after saying somebody ought to “shove a sock” down the throat of New Zealand’s chief on the time, Jacinda Ardern.
Mr Jones has additionally been efficiently sued for defamation many instances.
