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"description": "Ben Roberts-Smith issues first statement after his release from Sydney jail on bail.",
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"textContent": "> Decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has publicly denied all allegations against him, vowing to use a criminal trial to clear his name.\n>\n> The 47-year-old addressed the media on the Gold Coast on Sunday, categorically rejecting the charges of war crime of murder.\n>\n> The former soldier said his case was “unprecedented”, describing his arrest at Sydney Airport earlier this month as a “sensational” and “unnecessary spectacle”.\n>\n> “For the past 10 years, my family and I have been subject to a campaign to convince Australians that I’ve acted improperly in my service in Afghanistan,” he said.\n>\n> “As I’ve always maintained, I categorically deny all of these allegations, and while I would’ve preferred these charges not be brought, I will be taking the opportunity to finally clear my name.”\n>\n> ABC.net.au\n\n> “I have never run from a fight in my life. I will never give up and I will always be in the fight.”\n\nRead More",
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