Sordid details of Ben Roberts-Smith’s affair exposed

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A court case involving Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith is continuing to hear an excruciating level of personal detail. His former lover took the stand today, detailing how their relationship descended into drunken fights and threats. She accused the former elite soldier of punching her in the face.

Mr Robert-Smith alleges a series of articles published in 2018 by nine newspapers painted him as a war criminal and someone who commits domestic violence - something he vehemently denies. Hannah Sinclair reports.

Period22 Mar 2022

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  • TitleSordid details of Ben Roberts-Smith’s affair exposed
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outlet7.30
    Media typeTelevision
    Duration/Length/Size4m56s
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date22/03/22
    DescriptionA court case involving Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith is continuing to hear an excruciating level of personal detail. His former lover took the stand today, detailing how their relationship descended into drunken fights and threats. She accused the former elite soldier of punching her in the face.

    Mr Robert-Smith alleges a series of articles published in 2018 by nine newspapers painted him as a war criminal and someone who commits domestic violence - something he vehemently denies. Hannah Sinclair reports.
    Producer/AuthorHannah Sinclair
    URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/7.30/sordid-details-of-ben-roberts-smith%E2%80%99s-affair/13807578
    PersonsMelanie O'Brien