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SAS soldier had 'doubts' about evidence

An SAS soldier says he told Ben Roberts-Smith's lawyers he had doubts about a crucial piece of evidence in his outline before they filed it, a court has heard.

AAP · May 3, 2022

Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial: witness tells court he liked Instagram post calling dead Afghan a ‘terrorist paedo’

Former SAS soldier tells court he liked posts as ‘a bit of dark humour’ and it ‘shouldn’t be taken seriously’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2022

Roberts-Smith witness: KKK outfit 'funny'

An SAS soldier appearing for Ben Roberts-Smith at the defamation trial he launched says his Ku Klux Klan outfit won him a fancy dress competition.

AAP · Apr 28, 2022

Legal stoush after key witness attempts to avoid testifying at Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial

A defence witness who allegedly killed an Afghan man during a 2012 mission after receiving orders from Ben Roberts-Smith attempts to avoid testifying at the war veteran's defamation trial.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Ben Roberts-Smith’s barrister spoke to lawyer who then contacted Nine newspapers’ witnesses, court hears

In dramatic turn in defamation trial, former soldier seeks to be excused from giving evidence

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2022