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AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd 'made phone threat to kill' | AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd 'made phone threat to kill' |
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The charges faced by AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd relate to an alleged threat to kill a man and his daughter, New Zealand prosecutors have said. | The charges faced by AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd relate to an alleged threat to kill a man and his daughter, New Zealand prosecutors have said. |
The details of the allegations have been made public for the first time, a day after Mr Rudd breached his bail by having contact with a witness. | The details of the allegations have been made public for the first time, a day after Mr Rudd breached his bail by having contact with a witness. |
Mr Rudd has denied threatening to kill and drug possession. | Mr Rudd has denied threatening to kill and drug possession. |
He was originally also charged with attempting to procure murder, but this was later dropped for lack of evidence. | He was originally also charged with attempting to procure murder, but this was later dropped for lack of evidence. |
New Zealand prosecutors on Friday released details of their allegations against him, stating that on the morning of 26 September, Mr Rudd had made two phone calls. | New Zealand prosecutors on Friday released details of their allegations against him, stating that on the morning of 26 September, Mr Rudd had made two phone calls. |
The first was to a business associate where he allegedly "spoke about what he wanted done to" the unnamed man, who had been working for him for three years. | The first was to a business associate where he allegedly "spoke about what he wanted done to" the unnamed man, who had been working for him for three years. |
The second phone call was to the man himself, in which Mr Rudd allegedly "threatened to kill him and his daughter". | The second phone call was to the man himself, in which Mr Rudd allegedly "threatened to kill him and his daughter". |
On 6 November, police searched Mr Rudd's home in Tauranga and found 130g (4.6 ounces) of marijuana and 0.7g of methamphetamine. | On 6 November, police searched Mr Rudd's home in Tauranga and found 130g (4.6 ounces) of marijuana and 0.7g of methamphetamine. |
Mr Rudd acknowledged possessing the marijuana, prosecutors allege, but denied both threatening to kill the contractor and making the phone calls. | Mr Rudd acknowledged possessing the marijuana, prosecutors allege, but denied both threatening to kill the contractor and making the phone calls. |
He could be jailed up to seven years if found guilty of threatening to kill. Possession of cannabis carries a sentence of three months and methamphetamine possession six months. | He could be jailed up to seven years if found guilty of threatening to kill. Possession of cannabis carries a sentence of three months and methamphetamine possession six months. |
On Thursday, the drummer was recalled to Tauranga District Court after he was found to have breached his bail conditions by coming into contact with a prosecution witness. The encounter ended in scuffles. | On Thursday, the drummer was recalled to Tauranga District Court after he was found to have breached his bail conditions by coming into contact with a prosecution witness. The encounter ended in scuffles. |
Mr Rudd's lawyer said he had run into the witness at a coffee shop in a shopping centre by chance. | Mr Rudd's lawyer said he had run into the witness at a coffee shop in a shopping centre by chance. |
He was re-released on bail but the conditions were tightened to specifically include a ban on taking illegal drugs. | He was re-released on bail but the conditions were tightened to specifically include a ban on taking illegal drugs. |