Ben Roberts-Smith’s year-long defamation trial against three newspapers concludes

Ex-soldier's barrister tells court that reporters jumped on rumours', while newspapers' counsel alleges Roberts-Smith prepared to lie under oath'

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Ben Roberts-Smith's long-running defamation case has concluded in Sydney, with his barrister telling the court the decorated former soldier was the victim of a war of words" from jealous comrades intent on tearing down his reputation.

After more than 100 days of evidence, 42 witnesses from around the world, hundreds of exhibits, and thousands of pages of transcripts, the year-long trial ended with closing submissions from legal teams Wednesday morning.

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