Alan Jones’ indecent assault and sexual touching hearing is expected to include more than 100 witnesses, begin next August and last up to four months.

The development, heard in court, came as his defence criticised the prosecution for “depriving” Jones of a jury trial.

The disgraced former broadcaster faces 27 sexual offence charges against nine complainants at public locations such as the Opera House and a lower north shore restaurant, as well as the 84-year-old’s various homes and former workplaces.

One year after Jones’ arrest, Sydney’s John Maddison Tower Local Court heard on Tuesday that he will wait another nine months to fight his 25 indecent assault charges and two sexual touching charges.

Magistrate Glenn Walsh listed the local court hearing for August 3 next year, allocating

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