Seven's Ben Roberts-Smith takes leave of absence for defamation case
April 26, 2021 2:13 Seven West Media’s general manager, Seven Network Brisbane and Queensland, Ben Roberts-Smith, is stepping down from his duties for an indefinite amount of time to focus on an upcoming legal battle with Nine Entertainment Co. The decorated former soldier and Victoria Cross recipient is suing The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald for defamation. An email to staff today from Seven West Media managing director and CEO James Warburton stated that Roberts-Smith would step down ...
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