US EditionJury Finds Australian Croc Wrangler Lied About Air Crash
Matt Wright was convicted for lying about helicopter fuel levels and pressuring a pilot to falsify records after a 2022 crash killed a co-star and paralyzed the pilot, the jury found.
- On Friday, a Darwin Supreme Court jury found Matt Wright, reality TV star and crocodile wrangler, guilty on two counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice; sentencing is set for October 6, 2025.
- Prosecutors said Wright feared investigators would find his choppers' flying-hour metres disconnected and paperwork falsified, prompting attempts to alter or suppress evidence after the crash.
- Prosecutors presented evidence that Wright lied about fuel and sought altered logs, alleging he encouraged pilot Sebastian Robinson to falsify records while a `torch`-maintenance release charge remained unresolved.
- Acting Justice Alan Blow granted Wright bail despite prosecutors seeking custody, citing a likely appeal; Wright's lawyers confirmed they will appeal, while Danielle Wilson and NT Police Detective Senior Sergeant Corey Borton praised the three-year investigation.
- Investigators said the helicopter ran out of fuel during a crocodile-egg collecting mission in Arnhem Land about 500km east of Darwin, with Wright known for Outback Wrangler and Wild Croc Territory.
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Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright lied about helicopter crash that killed co-star in Australia, jury finds
An Australian celebrity crocodile wrangler was found guilty Friday of lying to police and seeking to falsify flight records more than three years after a fatal helicopter crash.A jury convicted Matt Wright, star of the “Wild Croc Territory,” “Monster Croc Wrangler” and “Outback Wrangler” series, of two counts of perverting the course of justice, court documents showed.The month-long trial at Darwin Supreme Court followed a 2022 helicopter crash …
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