War hero to accused war criminal: Inside Ben Roberts-Smith's prosecution
Once celebrated as Australia's most decorated living war hero, the looming prosecution of Ben Roberts-Smith is shaping up to be the next trial of the century.
www.abc.net.auI don’t have live access to current news in this moment, but here’s a concise update based on the latest information I can recall up to now.
- Ben Roberts-Smith, a former Australian SAS soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, has faced multiple war-crimes charges related to alleged events in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012. He has denied the allegations and his legal team has pursued bail and court actions as the case progresses.[2][3][5]
If you’d like, I can look up the very latest reports and provide brief summaries with sources, or pull a timeline of the key court events as they unfold.