Fact-checking Ben Roberts-Smith

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalBen Roberts-SmithWhile conducting an more than two-hour interview with Ben Fordam, former SAS Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith talks about his failed defamation case. Investigative journalist Michael Bachelard fact-checks some of his claims.Updated October 22, 2026 — 4:19pm,first published 4:17pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:28Man arrested over alleged nun-chuck threat at WA MP's officeVideo icon0:56Temple elephant runs amokVideo icon0:42Marnus throws away wicket with brain snapVideo icon0:28Ponga scores epic solo try on Kiwis debutAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe