MYSTERIOUS: 22 | Mind Blowing Facts

Secrecy surrounding Roberts-Smith's VC

A former special forces soldier has told the Federal Court that Ben Roberts-Smith did not deserve the Victoria Cross that was organised "in secrecy".

AAP · Mar 10, 2022

SAS witness 'grabbed' tunnel prisoner

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has been contradicted by another former SAS soldier who says he helped an elderly Afghan prisoner out from a secret tunnel.

AAP · Mar 9, 2022

Afghan with prosthetic leg ‘marched off’ by Ben Roberts-Smith before being found dead, court hears

SAS soldier tells defamation trial he heard a burst of gunfire and later walked past dead body lying outside Whiskey 108 compound

The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2022

Soldier calls SAS a toxic environment

A serving special forces soldier has told the Federal Court that the SAS is a "toxic environment" where rumours easily spread.

AAP · Mar 6, 2022

SAS senior command knew in 2013 of allegations Ben Roberts-Smith kicked detainee off cliff, court hears

No action taken after the alleged incident was reported to regimental sergeant major, court hears in defamation action brought by Roberts-Smith

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2022

Group of soldiers reported Roberts-Smith

An SAS soldier has told the Federal Court he and three others twice discussed allegations Ben Roberts-Smith engaged in bullying and war crimes with superiors.

AAP · Mar 4, 2022

Ben Roberts-Smith told soldiers to lie about him kicking Afghan off cliff, court hears

Former SAS soldier tells defamation trial Roberts-Smith directed troops on false story about unarmed, handcuffed man

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2022

SAS witness felt 'manipulated' by soldiers

A former SAS sergeant has told a court about an intimate dinner he had with Ben Roberts-Smith in which they discussed the soldiers who wanted to bring him down.

AAP · Mar 2, 2022

Witness tells court he killed a Taliban fighter credited to Ben Roberts-Smith in Victoria Cross award

Former SAS sergeant tells defamation trial he still believes Roberts-Smith a deserving VC recipient but process ‘politicised’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022

Witness disputes Roberts-Smith's VC award

A former SAS sergeant has told the Federal Court the prestigious Victoria Cross was politicised and partly awarded to Ben Roberts-Smith as a "good news story".

AAP · Mar 1, 2022