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Re: Phil Rudd charged with attempt to hire hitman
The AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been charged in New Zealand with attempting to procure murder, threatening to kill and possession of drugs.
The 60-year-old was the subject of a raid on the North Island on Thursday morning and appeared in Tauranga district court in the afternoon.
He said nothing during his brief court appearance and wore no shoes. He did not apply to suppress his name and was bailed until 27 November.
He had been charged with attempting to procure murder, threatening to kill and possession of methamphetamine and cannabis and has been ordered to stay in Tauranga and to have no contact with anyone related to the charge of procuring murder as part of his bail conditions.
According to court documents, Rudd is accused of attempting to hire one person to kill two others between 25 September and 26 September.
He is also accused of threatening to kill a complainant on 26 September.
Rudd refused to talk to media gathered at the court and left in a late model Mercedes sedan, the New Zealand Herald reported.
Rudd was a notable absentee from AC/DC’s recent promotional material in the lead-up to the release of the band’s first album in six years.
The first image released to promote the album, Rock or Bust, did not feature Rudd and he was absent from two video shoots over the past few months.
Lead singer Brian Johnson reportedly told fans Rudd was not at one of the video shoots because of a “family emergency”.
- Me_Wise_Magic
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Re: Phil Rudd charged with attempt to hire hitman
Jeez...what the fuck is going on? First Malcolm's health and Alzheimer's diagnosis now this! Feel bad for the rest of the band. This is really strange behavior coming from Rudd. I know their new album has been a difficulty journey. I have a feeling that they will probably have to get a touring drummer for the tour or cancel it if things aren't worked out legal wise.
Re: Phil Rudd charged with attempt to hire hitman
Pretty bad start for a tour, that's for sure. Even for a GN'R fan.
Always baffles me how successful people are willing to put it all on the line for some bs. Like that football player Hernandez. 40 million contract, gets thrown in jail for murdering some people who looked at him wrong in a club.
- Me_Wise_Magic
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Re: Phil Rudd charged with attempt to hire hitman
Agreed. It kind of put things in perspective that the band saw probably Phil Rudd going off the rails in terms of behavior and didn't want another causality. That might be the reason he's not in the press or promo photos or in the upcoming music video from them. He played on the album and was either dismissed and the "family emergency" is just the band not wanting to dwell into any more drama. Feel bad for Malcolm's family though and what they are going through.
- Me_Wise_Magic
- Rep: 70
Re: Phil Rudd charged with attempt to hire hitman
http://loudwire.com/acdc-statement-phil … e-charges/
Statement and some more info on what's going on!
