Phil Rudd Murder Charges

Drummer Phil Rudd of the Australian rock band AC/DC, who has been charged with making death threats and possession of drugs, will be tried next year in New Zealand, media reported

Phil's lawyer said the murder charges were dropped due to lack of evidence

A charge alleging that AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was involved in a murder plot was dropped Friday after New Zealand authorities found there was insufficient evidence, his lawyer said.

Phil Rudd made a brief appearance at the Tauranga District Court in his adopted home of New Zealand and was charged with attempting to procure murder, which carries a maximum prison term of 10 years.

The drummer with legendary rock band AC/DC, Phil Rudd, was accused Thursday of trying to hire a hitman to kill two men after police raided his luxury New Zealand home.

Drummer Phil Rudd of the Australian rock band AC/DC, who has been charged with making death threats and possession of drugs, will be tried next year in New Zealand, media reported

Phil's lawyer said the murder charges were dropped due to lack of evidence

A charge alleging that AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was involved in a murder plot was dropped Friday after New Zealand authorities found there was insufficient evidence, his lawyer said.

Phil Rudd made a brief appearance at the Tauranga District Court in his adopted home of New Zealand and was charged with attempting to procure murder, which carries a maximum prison term of 10 years.

The drummer with legendary rock band AC/DC, Phil Rudd, was accused Thursday of trying to hire a hitman to kill two men after police raided his luxury New Zealand home.