Ben Roberts-Smith, a former SAS corporal, gives a long radio interview to Ben Fordham on Sydney station 2GB, answering questions about the charges he faces. The West Australian reports the interview runs for about two hours.
Across outlets, the interview is presented as occurring ahead of Roberts-Smith’s anticipated war crimes trial. Sources describe the circumstances of his arrest, including that it takes place in front of family and friends who he says died in Afghanistan, and his responses are framed around the allegations against him. While outlets vary in emphasis—some focus on the “big fish” nature of landing the interview, others on the length and specific topics discussed—they all indicate that the interview is part of the lead-up to legal proceedings and covers Roberts-Smith’s account of events related to the charges.
