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Alan Jones has spoken for the first time since being charged with historical sexual assault.
The 83-year-old fronted Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court today on fresh charges relating to at least 10 alleged victims.
Jones is facing 34 charges, including an additional eight charges laid this morning.
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In front of a chaotic media scrum outside the court, Jones said the allegations were "either baseless or they distort the truth".
"Firstly, let me say this I'm certainly not guilty, and I will be presenting my account to the jury," he told reporters.
"I will not be engaging in the running commentary in the media."
Jones claimed police gave him "no opportunity" to respond to the allegations.
"I have never indecently assaulted these people.
"The law assumes that I'm not guilty and I am not guilty. And I am not guilty.
"That is all I can say at the moment but I'm emphatic that I'll be defending every charge before a jury in due course."
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This morning it was revealed another eight indecent assault charges had been levelled against Jones.
In a release, police said the new charges related to a 10th alleged victim.
The previously laid charges related to alleged offences that took place between 2001 and 2019, with the youngest of the complainants aged 17 at the time.
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Police arrested the renowned broadcaster at his luxury apartment in Sydney's Circular Quay in November.
Another alleged victim came forward soon after the highly publicised arrest, resulting in authorities bringing two additional charges at that time.
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb previously said it was anticipated other complainants would come forward after the allegations became public.
"There's no such thing as a matter that's too old to be investigated," she said.
"What I'd say to victims is that there is no better time to come forward than now, and you will be listened to and we will take your matter seriously."
Jones' lawyer Chris Murphy said his client would defend the charges.
"He's presumed innocent," he said.
Jones began a hugely influential life on the airwaves in 1985 after a failed career in politics, becoming a feared interviewer who excelled at grilling leaders while dividing audiences with his outspoken, conservative views.
He worked with Sydney radio station 2UE before joining rival 2GB, where he was a long-time ratings juggernaut.
The State Crime Command's Child Abuse Squad established Strike Force Bonnefin in March to investigate media reports airing allegations of abuse by Jones.
Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).
