Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in custody while charged with war crimes
On the morning of April 8, 2026, Australia’s most highly honored military figure, Ben Roberts-Smith, faced a brief court session that concluded with his continued detention. Roberts-Smith, who has been awarded the prestigious Victoria Cross, stands accused of five counts of murder as war crimes. Phoebe Deas provides the latest updates from Sydney’s Silverwater correctional facility.
Australia’s most decorated war veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith will remain in custody after a brief court mention this morning. The Victoria Cross recipient has been charged with five counts of the war crime of murder. Phoebe Deas reports from Silverwater correctional complex in Sydney.