Roberts-Smith speaks on radio

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith gave a two-and-a-half hour interview to two GB presenter Ben Fordham, owned by Tapt Media, discussing his military career and ongoing legal troubles.

Charged with five war crimes

Roberts-Smith, a Victoria Cross recipient, has been charged with five counts of war crime murder relating to his deployments with the Special Air Service Regiment in Afghanistan between two thousand nine and two thousand twelve.

Prosecutors allege unlawful killings

Prosecutors allege the victims were unarmed Afghan nationals not taking part in hostilities, shot by Roberts-Smith or by soldiers acting under his orders during his deployments.

No regrets about military career

When asked if there was anything he would change about his military career, Roberts-Smith said he would not change a single thing and always adhered to the rules of engagement.

“I wouldn't change a single thing. I would do it all exactly the same way, because I know I did the right thing.”

Defamation case cost Stokes $30m

Roberts-Smith revealed his failed defamation case against Nine newspapers cost billionaire media mogul Kerry Stokes, who backed the case from day one, upwards of thirty million dollars.

“I would say it would have to be upwards of 30 million.”

Federal Court found allegations true

The defamation case ended with a Federal Court finding that, on the balance of probabilities, allegations Roberts-Smith was responsible for or complicit in the deaths of four detainees in Afghanistan were substantially true.

Trial may be five years away

Roberts-Smith said the criminal trial may be more than five years away and expressed concerns about finding twelve jurors who had not formed an opinion due to extensive media reporting of the allegations.

“How do you find people that don't already have a position?”