‘Someone Is Lying’ in War Veteran Roberts-Smith Case

‘Someone Is Lying’ in War Veteran Roberts-Smith Case
Ben Roberts-Smith departs the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney on June 9, 2021. Sam Mooy/Getty Images
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Ben Roberts-Smith once revered as a hero is now widely reviled as a murderer and an abuser of women due to a sustained media campaign shattering his reputation, a judge has been told.

The war veteran’s barristers began closing his Federal Court case on Monday, more than 100 days after commencing the proceedings against journalists and three mastheads.