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Outback Wrangler sends cops on ‘fishing expedition’
Outback Wrangler Matt Wright has been accused of sending police on a fishing expedition for evidence he wants from them to defend a criminal case. The Netflix television series celebrity pleaded not guilty to perverting the course of justice following the helicopter crash that killed co-star Chris "Willow" Wilson in 2022. Sitting in the Supreme Court on Thursday, Wright heard Northern Territory Police ask for an extension of time for evidence being subpoenaed in the case. Appearing for the NT police commissioner, solicitor Ruth Brebner said the evidence was still being prepared but was unsure if her client could meet…
Outback Wrangler star to face trial 3 years after crash
Three years after a tragic helicopter crash that killed his friend, Outback Wrangler Matt Wright will face trial on charges related to the accident investigation. Following a pre-trial hearing on Wednesday, Chief Justice Michael Grant set an eight-week trial date beginning on July 7, 2025. The Netflix television series celebrity pleaded not guilty to perverting the course of justice following the crash that killed co-star Chris "Willow" Wilson in 2022. The single charge relates to alleged behaviour in the aftermath of the crash in West Arnhem Land, where pilot Sebastian Robinson was also seriously injured. In the NT Supreme Court…
Outback Wrangler to face trial over fatal chopper crash
Outback Wrangler host Matt Wright will head to trial next year, accused of perverting the course of justice following a chopper crash that killed his reality TV co-star. Chris Wilson, 34, plunged to his death in a remote area of the Northern Territory in February last year while attached to a helicopter owned by Wright. Wright and his pilot Michael Burbidge went to the scene of the crash, accompanied by former senior NT police officer Neil Mellon. The three men were all later charged with perverting the course of justice and destroying evidence. Wright appeared in Darwin Local Court on…