Ben Roberts-Smith, a former Australian soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, denied war crime allegations in a radio interview on 2GB.

What it means

Ben Roberts-Smith, a former Australian SAS soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, gave his first public interview since being charged with five counts of war crimes murder. Speaking on 2GB radio, he denied all allegations, expressed no regret for his military service, and criticized the legal process and his arrest at Sydney Airport earlier in 2026.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is based on a recorded and broadcast radio interview, reported by multiple reputable Australian news outlets including ABC News, Nine, and The Age. The reporting is close to the primary source (the interview itself), and the accounts are consistent across outlets, giving high confidence in the factual framing of what Roberts-Smith said.

How new

Genuinely new: this interview and the associated news coverage all date from October 21–22, 2026.

Past coverage

We covered Ben Roberts-Smith's prior comment on October 17, 2026, when he said his next move was to 'find a way to make money' after his arrest.

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