Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright has been charged over a helicopter crash that killed fellow cast member Chris Wilson.
Wright, 43, a crocodile trapper and star of the National Geographic adventure series, had earlier handed himself in to police at a Darwin station following an arrest warrant, but strenuously denies any wrongdoing in the incident.
He was charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice, destroying evidence, fabricating evidence, making a false declaration, interfering with witnesses and two counts of unlawful entry.
Wright was bailed to appear at Darwin local court on Wednesday morning (30 November).
In a statement to the Australian Associated Press, a representative for Wright said: “Matt strenuously denies any wrongdoing. What happened was a tragic accident that took the life of a close mate.”
The representative added: “His immediate concern following the accident was the condition of the two team members on board at the time. The...
Wright, 43, a crocodile trapper and star of the National Geographic adventure series, had earlier handed himself in to police at a Darwin station following an arrest warrant, but strenuously denies any wrongdoing in the incident.
He was charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice, destroying evidence, fabricating evidence, making a false declaration, interfering with witnesses and two counts of unlawful entry.
Wright was bailed to appear at Darwin local court on Wednesday morning (30 November).
In a statement to the Australian Associated Press, a representative for Wright said: “Matt strenuously denies any wrongdoing. What happened was a tragic accident that took the life of a close mate.”
The representative added: “His immediate concern following the accident was the condition of the two team members on board at the time. The...
- 11/30/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
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