Ben Roberts-Smith
Ben Roberts-Smith is a former Australian soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross, who has been embroiled in legal battles over allegations of war crimes, culminating in a significant defamation case against media outlets.
Born on Jan 01, 1977 (48 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 2.00 | 0.18% | +10% | 25,499,884 | 51,093 | $1,380,000 | 2,765$ |
| Totals | 2 | 25,499,884 | 51,093 | $1,380,000 | 2,765$ |
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Recent Mentions
Australia:
A civil court found that Roberts-Smith was responsible for the murder of four civilians in Afghanistan.
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Australia:
Ben Roberts-Smith is a disgraced war hero whose photograph is displayed in the museum’s hall of valour.
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Australia:
Andrew Hastie testified in Ben Roberts-Smith’s unsuccessful defamation trial.
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Australia:
Masters and McKenzie exposed decorated SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith as a war criminal.
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Australia:
Ben Roberts-Smith is a decorated soldier whose story was chronicled in Chris Masters' book, which led to controversy.
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Australia:
Ben Roberts-Smith was a war criminal who brought a defamation case against Nine.
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Australia:
Hastie and Dutton drifted apart in the last term of government as the pair disagreed over the Ben Roberts-Smith saga.
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Australia:
Roberts-Smith, a former Special Air Service corporal, reached the end of the line last month when the High Court refused an application for special leave to appeal against his damning defamation loss.
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Australia:
Ben Roberts-Smith is involved in a defamation battle against several newspapers regarding allegations of war crimes.
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Australia:
Ben Roberts-Smith is a disgraced soldier who served at the same time as Andrew Hastie and was testified against by him.
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