Former Special Forces Major Heston Russell says he is weighing up fresh legal action after bombshell claims the ABC doctored footage in its discredited reporting of alleged Afghanistan war crimes.
Heston Russell considering fresh legal action following claims ABC aired doctored audio in discredited coverage of alleged Afghanistan war crimes
“I am working with an amazing legal team already to rack and stack what we could and should do,” he told Sky News host Sharri Markson. “This is this moral injury the Royal Commission is talking about that is leading to the degradation of veteran mental health. Case in point, ladies and gentlemen, here it is. Defence, step up and do your job.”“I don't want to go down that legal path. It's a long path. I'm tired. But hey, if that's what's needed, I'll do it,” he said.
“Every Veteran in Australia is watching and waiting for the ABC to be accountable for its actions and those of staff - paid for by every Australian taxpayer.
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