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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE, 25, 2021: Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Supreme Court in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

Roberts-Smith trial plunged into chaos

Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial has been delayed for up to a month due to Covid-19 restrictions disrupting witnesses including his ex-wife.

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Covid threatens war hero’s trial

Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial risks being shut down by the Covid-19 outbreak as lockdowns and quarantine affect dozens of witnesses.

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STM ONLY Army Corporal Ben Roberts Smith ( Roberts-Smith ) VC with wife Emma at home (Painting of Army patrol in Afghanistan and T&I flag from Ben's time in East Timor on wall behind) Ben received the VC for bravery in 2010. REPORT Gail Williams PIC Karin Calvert

Court hears war hero’s shock affair claims

Ben Roberts-Smith has been grilled about his affair with his secret mistress in the Federal Court, including accusations of blackmail and photographing her naked.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 21, 2021: The trial continues for Ben Roberts Smith decorated SAS veteran who is seen leaving the Federal Court, in Sydney Australia. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Roberts-Smith’s tense court stand-off

Ben Roberts-Smith has engaged in a fiery court exchange, calling accusations he cheated on his bravery medal to cover up killing a teenager “disgusting”.

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War hero’s secret text messages with wife

Ben Roberts-Smith’s private text messages and conversations with his now ex-wife have been laid bare during his defamation trial.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 16, 2021: SAS veteran Ben Roberts-Smith leaves Federal court on Wednesday. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

War hero admits owning fake leg glass

Ben Roberts-Smith has admitted owning a beer glass replica of the prosthetic leg taken from a Taliban fighter that he shot dead in Afghanistan.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 17, 2021: Decorated SAS veteran Ben Roberts-Smith departs Federal court on Thursday. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

War hero under fire in brutal court grilling

Ben Roberts-Smith has denied the horrific claim he allegedly killed a handcuffed man during an intense afternoon court grilling.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 17, 2021: Decorated SAS veteran Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at Federal court on Thursday. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

Shock as MP set to testify against war hero

Federal MP Andrew Hastie, a former SAS soldier and critic of its “warrior culture”, is set to testify in Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case.

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WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING. NO AUSTRALIAN, NO NEWS.COM OR WEST AUSTRALIAN/ NO SKY NEWS. Ben Roberts-Smith goes goes a shirtless jog in Brisbane. , Picture: Tertius Pickard MUST CREDIT Tertius Pickard

Tattoo that left Roberts-Smith exposed

Ben Roberts-Smith has told a court a tattoo on his rib cage exposed him as the subject of a series of articles about an anonymous SAS soldier.

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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

Roberts-Smith secretly tailed mistress

Ben Roberts-Smith secretly tailed his mistress as she faked having a pregnancy termination because he believed she was “wasn’t telling the truth”.

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