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Musk, Rinehart, Abbott: Reaction to the Arrest of Roberts-Smith on War Crimes

Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart warned the case could undermine the morale of the Australian Defence Force.
Musk, Rinehart, Abbott: Reaction to the Arrest of Roberts-Smith on War Crimes
Ben Roberts-Smith departs the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney on June 9, 2021. Sam Mooy/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Billionaire Tesla owner Elon Musk and prominent Australians have weighed in on the public arrest of decorated former Australian Special Air Service (SAS) soldier Ben Roberts-Smith.

Roberts-Smith was arrested by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) at Sydney Airport on April 7 and charged with five counts of war crime including murder.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]