Judge finds evidence of criminal offense by decorated Australian war veteran.

Australia's most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, was "complicit in and responsible for the murder" of three Afghan men on deployment, according to a judge in a defamation trial. The judge also found Roberts-Smith to be a bully towards other Australian soldiers and "not an honest and reliable witness in ... many areas". Roberts-Smith's defamation case against three Australian newspapers was thrown out after the media outlets proved substantial truth in their reporting. Roberts-Smith has not been charged with any offences and has not commented since the ruling.