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The wife, the mistress, the Victoria Cross hero and his lover

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The wife, the mistress, the Victoria Cross hero and his lover

The love life of Ben Roberts-Smith has been on display in his defamation case with Nine newspapers — sparked by “devastating” allegations he struck his lover in the face.

Inside SAS raid at centre of Ben Roberts-Smith trial

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Inside SAS raid at centre of Ben Roberts-Smith trial

Never-before-seen photos of the moments after a bomb fell on a Taliban compound and a soldier allegedly pilfered a leg from a dead insurgent can now be revealed.

Australian Army soldier Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith, VC, MG, with the Special Operations Task Group, moves away from a United States UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during preparations for the Shah Wali Kot Offensive in southern Afghanistan. *** Local Caption *** In June 2010, Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) partnered with Australian special forces from the Special Operations Task Group to conduct a deliberate operation to clear a Taliban insurgent stronghold in the Shah Wali Kot region of northern Kandahar province. The Shah Wali Kot Offensive comprised synchronised and deliberate clearance operations involving Australian commandos combined with a number of surgical helicopter-born assaults from Special Air Service (SAS) troops on key targets. Removing Taliban insurgents from Afghan communities allows the Government of Afghanistan to establish a presence and gain the trust of the community to provide them with necessary infrastructure and security that was not provided by the insurgents. The Shah Wali Kot Offensive was part of Australiaâs contribution to Operation Hamkari, an ISAF operation to extend the Government of Afghanistanâs influence into Kandahar City in southern Afghanistan. Picture: Department of Defence

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Elite soldier denies nude picture claim

Ben Roberts-Smith has denied claims he was ‘abusive and controlling’ towards his former girlfriend in the final moments of cross examination.

Australian Army soldier Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith, VC, MG, with the Special Operations Task Group, moves away from a United States UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during preparations for the Shah Wali Kot Offensive in southern Afghanistan. *** Local Caption *** In June 2010, Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) partnered with Australian special forces from the Special Operations Task Group to conduct a deliberate operation to clear a Taliban insurgent stronghold in the Shah Wali Kot region of northern Kandahar province. The Shah Wali Kot Offensive comprised synchronised and deliberate clearance operations involving Australian commandos combined with a number of surgical helicopter-born assaults from Special Air Service (SAS) troops on key targets. Removing Taliban insurgents from Afghan communities allows the Government of Afghanistan to establish a presence and gain the trust of the community to provide them with necessary infrastructure and security that was not provided by the insurgents. The Shah Wali Kot Offensive was part of Australiaâs contribution to Operation Hamkari, an ISAF operation to extend the Government of Afghanistanâs influence into Kandahar City in southern Afghanistan. Picture: Department of Defence

Elite soldier denies nude picture claim

Ben Roberts-Smith has denied claims he was ‘abusive and controlling’ towards his former girlfriend in the final moments of cross examination.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos June 18, 2021: Highly decorated SAS soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith pictured leaving the Federal Court today. He is suing Nine's Newspapers for defamation. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Swift

Roberts-Smith believed Taliban conversation a ‘stitch up’

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has told a court he believed a conversation he had with a former SAS soldier about the shooting of a Taliban insurgent was being taped.

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Soldier’s trial hears ‘threats’ sent to SAS

Chilling threats sent to Ben Roberts-Smith’s enemies have been read in court – but the elite soldier denies he sent them.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE, 15, 2021: Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Supreme Court in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

‘We cool?’ Soldier hit with fresh claim

Ben Roberts-Smith has been shown the ‘cliff’ he allegedly kicked an unarmed shepherd down and denied fresh details of alleged murders.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE, 15, 2021: Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Supreme Court in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

‘We cool?’ Soldier hit with fresh claim

Ben Roberts-Smith has been shown the ‘cliff’ he allegedly kicked an unarmed shepherd down and denied fresh details of alleged murders.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE, 15, 2021: Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Supreme Court in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

Soldier’s mistress faked pregnancy: court

Soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has explained to a court why he had a private investigator follow his ex-girlfriend to an abortion clinic as his defamation trial continues.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE, 15, 2021: Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Supreme Court in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

Soldier’s mistress faked pregnancy: court

Soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has explained to a court why he had a private investigator follow his ex-girlfriend to an abortion clinic as his defamation trial continues.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE, 15, 2021: Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Supreme Court in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

Soldier’s mistress faked pregnancy: court

Soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has explained to a court why he had a private investigator follow his ex-girlfriend to an abortion clinic as his defamation trial continues.

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Roberts-Smith’s break from the pain of the courtroom

A day after Ben Roberts-Smith broke down in court, the SAS veteran was spotted relaxing with his new partner. SEE OUR EXCLUSIVE PICTURES AND VIDEO.

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Roberts-Smith’s tears for boy he shot dead

Exactly 11 years after he stormed a machine-gun nest in an action that earned him the Victoria Cross, Ben Roberts-Smith broke down in a Sydney court as he told how he shot an Afghan teenager.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 10, 2021: SAS veteran Ben Roberts-Smith leaves Federal court on Thursday. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

Soldier’s ‘texts to mistress’ revealed

Nine newspapers has read out what they claim are Ben Roberts-Smith’s text messages to his mistress after he allegedly assaulted her.

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