Ben Roberts-Smith, a former soldier, is appealing the dismissal of his defamation lawsuits against media outlets that alleged he engaged in war crimes in Afghanistan. The reports claimed his involvement in the unlawful murder of unarmed prisoners. Roberts-Smith’s lawsuits were partially funded by the Seven Network and its chairman Kerry Stokes’ company. Subpoenas have been issued to Seven, Stokes, and other parties involved. The media companies are seeking Roberts-Smith to pay their defense costs, while Roberts-Smith is resisting paying indemnity costs before a certain date. The legal costs for both sides are expected to exceed $25 million.
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