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Ben Roberts-Smith: Australia’s most embellished residing struggle veteran loses defamation enchantment over Afghanistan killings

By Editorial Board Published May 16, 2025 3 Min Read
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Ben Roberts-Smith: Australia’s most embellished residing struggle veteran loses defamation enchantment over Afghanistan killings

Australia’s most embellished residing struggle veteran has misplaced his enchantment towards a courtroom’s ruling that he unlawfully killed 4 folks whereas on responsibility in Afghanistan.

Mr Roberts-Smith appealed towards this choice on the Federal Courtroom in Sydney, however a panel of three judges unanimously rejected his request.

He has by no means confronted prison expenses, which have to be confirmed to the upper customary of past cheap doubt.

The previous Particular Air Service Regiment corporal, who was awarded the Victoria Cross and Medal for Gallantry, says he’ll “immediately” search a Excessive Courtroom problem.

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The Victoria Cross and different medals awarded to Ben Roberts-Smith. Pic: AP

He was portrayed as somebody who “broke the moral and legal rules of military engagement” whereas serving in Afghanistan between 2006 and 2012.

The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Occasions had alleged he performed an element within the illegal killings of a number of Afghans.

Troopers who mentioned they had been there accused him of fatally capturing an unarmed Afghan teenage spotter, and kicking a handcuffed man off a cliff earlier than ordering him to be shot lifeless.

The papers additionally reported the 46-year-old had pressured a low-ranking soldier to execute an aged, unarmed Afghan to “blood the rookie”.

And in one other case, it was alleged that he had murdered an Afghan man with a prosthetic leg.

The decide within the preliminary case concluded he was “callous and inhumane” sufficient to take that leg again residence, the place troopers had been inspired to make use of it as a consuming vessel.

A display featuring Ben Roberts-Smith at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Pic: AP

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A show that includes Ben Roberts-Smith on the Australian Battle Memorial in Canberra. Pic: AP

Mr Roberts-Smith was not in courtroom for the choice on Friday, and he has now been ordered to pay prices.

He says he continues to disclaim the “egregious spiteful allegations” towards him, including: “I have only ever asked for a fair and just hearing – that has not occurred.”

Nick McKenzie, the journalist who made the allegations in his articles, mentioned the struggle veteran have to be held accountable earlier than the prison justice system.

He paid tribute to the troopers who spoke out, in addition to the “Afghan children and women who have lost their fathers and husbands”.

“It should not be left to journalists and brave soldiers to stand up to a war criminal. Australian authorities must hold Ben Roberts-Smith accountable before our criminal justice system,” he mentioned.

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