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Benjamin Roberts-Smith VC, MG (born 1 November 1978) is an Australian former soldier who, in a civil defamation trial in 2023 he initiated in the Federal Court of Australia, was found to have committed war crimes (including murder) in Afghanistan during 2009, 2010 and 2012.
Jun 1, 2023 · Judge dismisses defamation case brought by Ben Roberts-Smith. The imputations included an alleged act of domestic violence committed against Mr Roberts-Smith's former girlfriend, known in court as ...
- Heath Parkes-Hupton
Jun 1, 2023 · Australia's most-decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has lost a historic defamation case against three newspapers that accused him of war crimes in Afghanistan.
- Tiffanie Turnbull
Jun 29, 2021 · Australia's most decorated Afghanistan war veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, is in court — but he is not on trial, he's choosing to be there. Mr Roberts-Smith has been questioned for about three weeks so far and his evidence has provided plenty of headlines.
Jun 1, 2023 · The war veteran lost his legal battle against media outlets and journalists over allegations of bullying, domestic violence, and war crimes in Afghanistan. He faces a multimillion-dollar legal bill, a damaged reputation, and possible removal of his medals and honours.
May 30, 2023 · Ben Roberts-Smith is suing over articles he says painted him as a war criminal. For months on end, Australia's most-decorated living soldier sat stoically in a Sydney courtroom as dozens of...
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Jun 1, 2023 · Ben Roberts-Smith, one of Australia's most decorated soldiers, lost a landmark defamation case against major newspapers on June 1 after a bruising trial that saw accusations of murder,...
