Famous crocodile wrangler jailed for evidence tampering

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete December 12, 2025 at 08:28 AM

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Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright was sentenced to 10 months in prison, with five months to be served, for tampering with evidence related to a 2022 helicopter crash in the Northern Territory that killed his co-star, Chris "Willow" Wilson, and severely injured the pilot. Wright was found guilty of lying to police and pressuring a hospitalized witness to alter flight records. The charges stemmed from concerns that Wright was attempting to conceal the helicopter's actual flight hours to avoid maintenance costs. While the jury couldn't reach a verdict on a charge of asking someone to destroy evidence, Wright was also fined A$5,000. Wright's lawyers plan to appeal the guilty verdicts.

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