Famed Australian broadcaster denies 'baseless' sex offense charges

Famed Australian broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones said Wednesday he is "certainly not guilty" of alleged historical sex crimes, after his first court appearance.

The 83-year-old is a household name across Australia and for years he held immense sway through his conservative radio talk show.

Jones was arrested last month at his luxury Sydney apartment by detectives from a dedicated child abuse squad.

At the time he was charged with 26 offenses against several alleged victims spanning between 2001 and 2019...