Stokes funded Ben Roberts-Smith’s defence out of public company funds

in which Mr Roberts-Smith expressed his gratitude to Kerry Stokes for backing his fight against war crime allegations, and Mr Roberts-Smith’s desire to “f...king destroy” the politicians, SAS soldiers and journalists who had made adverse comments about him.

However, the leaked June 2020 agreement raises questions for members of the Seven West Media board who knew of the financing of Roberts-Smith’s war-crime defence. It reveals how the Seven Network’s legal team had accrued “considerable experience” in Mr Roberts-Smith’s fight against the Inspector-General’s inquiry and a separate defamation proceeding he took against“The company understands there is a strong case to defend your reputation and the unfairness of your treatment by the ...

The loan to Mr Roberts-Smith was initially considered short-term and the company expected the full amount to be repaid, according to people familiar with the arrangement. Approval of payments or loans typically do not reach the board of directors unless they are above a particular threshold.

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Stokes funded Ben Roberts-Smith’s defence out of public company fundsSeven West Media lent $1.87 million to help finance Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal expenses, which included the cost of hiring top barristers for the war crimes inquiry and a defamation case.
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