Allegations of serious criminal conduct exposed in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Two cases of alleged serious criminal conduct have arisen from the defamation case launched by war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith, including the unlawful leaking of information from the military inspector-general’s secret hearings into war crimes. The allegations, detailed during the ongoing case before the Federal Court, also involve accusations of unlawful handling of classified information. Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Federal Court last Thursday. Credit:Dominic Lorrimer Mr Roberts-Smith is suing The Age and