The network, owned by billionaire Kerry Stokes, has clarified the fees are being reimbursed by another arm of the media mogul’s empire
A former SAS soldier, who is a witness in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial, has told the federal court his legal fees are being paid by the Seven Network.A former SAS soldier, who is a witness in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial, has told the federal court his legal fees are being paid by the Seven Network.Last modified on Thu 21 Apr 2022 09.35 BSTdefamation trial has told the federal court his legal fees are being paid by the Seven Network.
Roberts-Smith, a recipient of the Victoria Cross, is suing the Age, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Canberra Times for defamation over a series of reports he alleges are defamatory and portray him as committing war crimes, including murder.The Seven Network is owned by billionaire, who is footing the legal bill for Roberts-Smith, the general manager of 7Queensland and Seven Brisbane before he stepped down to focus on the trial 12 months ago.
“The fees were reimbursed by ACE the chairman’s private company,” the spokesperson told Guardian Australia. “The chairman felt it was unfair that soldiers were being brought before the inquiry without representation.”Seven declined to answer whether it was bearing the legal costs of any other soldier witnesses called by Roberts-Smith.
All serving and former soldiers called before this trial are entitled to legal representation paid for by the defence department.as chair and member of the Council of the Australian War Memorial after 15 years.on Tuesday that no people were found hiding inside a tunnel during a 2009 SAS raid on an Afghan compound called Whiskey 108, contrary to evidence previously given by several soldier witnesses who were on the mission.
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