Jamie McKinnell
Judge halts Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial
The high-stakes defamation trial of war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has been paused for at least a month due to Sydney’s COVID-19 lockdown....
Roberts-Smith defamation trial hears accusations of lying, controlling behaviour
Ben Roberts-Smith told his ex-wife she would “lose the children” if she didn’t lie about the pair being separated during his extramarital...
Ben Roberts-Smith kept USB drives at his home with images of Afghanistan compound, court told
Ben Roberts-Smith has told a Sydney court it was “a poor decision” for him to keep classified information at his home address,...
Ben Roberts-Smith tells defamation trial soldiers were allowed to use ‘whatever force was necessary’
War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has told a Sydney court Australian soldiers were permitted to use “whatever force was necessary” to arrest insurgents...
Ben Roberts-Smith used pre-paid phones due to phone hacking fears, defamation trial hears
Ben Roberts-Smith used pre-paid mobile phones to communicate with solider colleagues after he was accused of war crimes because he was worried...
Ben Roberts-Smith tells defamation trial being awarded Victoria Cross ‘put a target on my back’
Decorated Australian war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has told a Sydney court that being awarded the Victoria Cross “put a target on my...
‘Devastated’ Ben Roberts-Smith gives evidence for first time at defamation trial
Australian war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has told a Sydney court it “breaks” his heart and he is “devastated” to be publicly accused...
Ben Roberts-Smith lost $475,000 in income after newspaper allegations, trial told
Decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has lost $475,000 in income after newspapers reported allegations of war crimes, bullying and domestic violence against...
Alleged sex ‘cult’ leader James Davis’s trial will hear from 70 witnesses, court hears
Seventy witnesses are involved in the case of a man charged with slavery and sexual servitude offences, a Sydney court has heard....
Ben Roberts-Smith allegedly threatened to sue his ex-wife over defamation case, court told
Decorated Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith allegedly threatened to sue his ex-wife if she breached a confidentiality agreement while speaking to lawyers acting...