Outback Wrangler’s Matt Wright: Courtroom chaos as Netflix star faces court over Chris Wilson death
Matt Wright, Outback Wrangler’s star, was interrupted by a furious local as he faced criminal charges in relation to the helicopter crash that claimed Chris Wilson’s life.
After local journalists and other people were instructed to leave, Wright was allowed to sit in Darwin Local Court while he waited for his case to be called.
She stood in the middle the courtroom to vent on the court officers about Wright’s special treatment. Wright claimed that she was in court since 9.30 am.
The clearly frustrated court attendee declared: ‘I’d rather catch f***ing cats.’
Wright arrived at the complex wearing jeans and a blue shirt. He was accompanied by his legal team and ignored the media as he made his way from his car to the courthouse at 9:30 am.
Matt Wright, Outback Wrangler’s star, arrived at Darwin Local Court Wednesday morning
Local woman furious (pictured) became angry after being told by journalists and other locals to move so that Matt Wright could sit in Darwin Local Court, while he waited to hear his case.
Matt Wright ignored the waiting media packet as he got out of his car. He strode intently inside, this time without any bodyguards.
Wright arrived at Darwin Airport without his burly bodyguards, which caused an ugly fight with the cameramen.
His arrival in courtroom coincided perfectly with someone’s cell phone going off suddenly with an alarming siren alert. It caused confusion and much humour.
Wright sat next to a member from his legal team in the courtroom, with his hands on both his knees, while he waited for his matter.
Wright appeared before the court when his lawyers requested an extension of bail. This was granted on Tuesday.
According to his lawyer, bail was allowed by the duty magistrate.
Wright looked intently at the media as the judge reviewed his bail. The director of public prosecutions had asked for six conditions.
Bail was granted from January 25 to 20, 2023.
Matt Wright (centre), faces seven charges related to the helicopter crash in which his friend Chris Wilson was killed.
Matt Wright arrived in court in jeans and blue shirt with his suited legal team.
Wright is charged with perverting the course of justice, destroying and fabricating evidence as well as unlawfully entering a house, unlawfully entering an apartment, making a false statement, interfering in criminal investigations or court processes by making threats/reprisals to witnesses.
Reality TV star, who is’strenuously’ defame the charges, and his lawyer made a statement after the hearing on Wednesday.
David Newey, his lawyer, stated that Matt Wright had steadfastly denied the charges.
“Regulatory investigations have not found any defect in the helicopter. Matt requests that the media respects his privacy and Wilson’s, and his wife.
“Matt is naturally disappointed by the charges being laid.”
Wright’s spokesperson had previously stated that Wright was involved in a tragic accident which claimed the life of a close friend.
“His immediate concern after the accident was the health of the two crew members at the time.
‘The next priority was ensuring the other helicopters and team members at the site weren’t at risk and that the location was safe.
‘Matt won’t be making further statements but he’ll vigorously defend the charges.
After a warrant for his arrest, the 43-year old flew from Sydney to Darwin Tuesday morning to present him to Northern Territory Police.
He He was granted bail to appear in court on condition that he not contact any persons and that he remained at a specified address.
Matt Wright, 43 (right), flew from Sydney, Australia to Darwin Tuesday morning to appear before the Northern Territory Police. He was being held on a warrant.
As Matt Wright arrived at Darwin Airport, it sparked chaotic scenes as his minders clashed and clashed with media
Matt Wright was flanked by bodyguards at the airport who barged past media while shouting and throwing their hands at flashing camera lenses
The reality TV star attempted to avoid reporters throughout the day, starting at 8am in NSW and ending at 6pm at a Palmerston police station.
He Before settling down, I tried to outrun reporters at Sydney Airport. Fly across the Atlantic in business class for a 4.5-hour flight Red Centre.
He was greeted by his family as he stepped out of Darwin Airport. Bodyguards who pushed past media while shouting at flashing cameras and throwing their hands at them were called “bodyguards”.
You could hear several large men shouting, “Come on! Let’s go!” As they pushed through the media package with Wright at the center,
In the footage and photos of the ordeal, Wright can be seen smiling.
Daily Mail Australia photographed The Outback Wrangler star loading his luggage into an overhead compartment in the business class section of Qantas Flight 840 from Sydney on Tuesday morning.
Wilson was killed when the chopper in which he was traveling crashed into Arnhem Land. Wright, along with three other men, was also in the second chopper that crashed at Arnhem Land. Wright flew immediately to the scene.
Chris Wilson, aka “Willow”, was killed in the crash of his chopper at Arnhemland. Wright was also on board the second helicopter that carried three people.
Chris Wilson was hanging 30m below Robinson R44 helicopter, using a sling for collecting crocodile eggs. Before tragedy struck, he had been doing this.
It is alleged that the trio tried to pervert justice by interfering at the crash site.
Wright has denied any wrongdoing regarding what he called a tragic incident.
Wilson was collecting crocodile egg in a remote part of west Arnhem land when the Robinson R44 helicopter from which he was suspended 30m below collided with trees in west Arnhemland.
A preliminary report by the Air Transport Safety Bureau revealed that his body was discovered 40m from the King River crash site’s main wreckage.
Outback Wrangler, a popular adventure TV series that was filmed in the Top End of Australia, airs in over 90 countries. Along with Jono Brown (left), Mr Wright (right), and Mr Wilson (centre), Mr Wilson was part of the cast.
The father of two was strapped to a harness using a line so that he could collect eggs from crocodile nests within swampy areas, while the helicopter hovered above.
Pilot Sebastian Robinson sustained serious injuries in the crash. He is still recovering from his spinal injuries.
Helibrook, Mr Wright’s company, operated the R44 Raven II VH-IDW Robinson flew.
Wright’s second child, Dusty Faith, was born on November 18th.
The couple recently moved from the Northern Territory to the Gold Coast.
