WELLINGTON, New Zealand – The drummer for rock band AC/DC has been charged in New Zealand with attempting to procure murder.
Phil Rudd on Thursday made a brief appearance at the Tauranga District Court before being released on bail.
The 60-year-old has also been charged with threatening to kill and possession of methamphetamine and marijuana.
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One of his bail conditions is that he must not have any contact with anyone involved in the alleged plot.
Neither Rudd’s lawyer nor a publicist for the band could be immediately reached for comment.
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Court staff say Rudd is due to make a second appearance Nov. 27, although that date could change.
Rudd and the other members of AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
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