Ben Roberts-Smith v the media part three: the affair

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An affair between Ben Roberts-Smith and a witness known to the court as Person 17 is one of the key contested elements of this extraordinary defamation trial. The newspapers as part of their defence allege that Roberts-Smith committed an act of domestic violence against Person 17. He denies this allegation, saying it is a complete fabrication.

In this episode, host Ben Doherty takes us through both sides, detailing the breakdown of Roberts-Smith’s marriage to Emma Roberts and his affair with Person 17. We hear testimony from Roberts-Smith himself, as well as from Person 17 and Emma Roberts – who appear for the newspapers – read by voice actors

You can find all episodes of Ben Roberts-Smith v the media here.

Ben Roberts Smith v the media, part three: the affair features the following actors:

Airlie Dodds as the voice of Person 17
Nisrine Amine as Emma Roberts
Jason Chong as Ben Roberts-Smith
Colin Smith as Nicholas Owens SC
Dane Carson as Bruce McClintock SC
Barry Lee-Pearce as Arthur Moses SC

If hearing about allegations of domestic violence and threatening behaviour raises issues, you can call:

In Australia, the National Sexual Assault, Domestic & Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800 737 732 or visit its website 1800respect.org.au.
The Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491
Lifeline on 13 11 14 or chat via its website, Lifeline.org.au
In the UK, call the national domestic abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247, or visit Women’s Aid. In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Other international helplines may be found via befrienders.org

Ben Roberts-Smith v the media podcast episodic artwork — Illustration: Guardian Design/Victoria Hart

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