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Phil Rudd, the drummer for legendary rock band AC/DC, has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in an alleged double murder plot.
The drummer for the Australian hard rock group, best-known for a string of hits in the 70s and 80s including TNT, Highway to Hell and Back in Black, has appeared in a New Zealand court on charges of "attempting to procure a murder", a crime which carries a maximum jail sentence of 10 years.
His waterfront home in Tauranga, on New Zealand's North Island, was reportedly raided by police at 7am on Thursday morning.
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After a brief appearance at Tauranga district court, Rudd, 60, was released on bail on the condition that he must not contact any of the others involved in the alleged plot. He entered no plea, and has been bailed until November 27.
He has also been charged with making death threats, and for possessing marijuana and methamphetamine.
Local media reports have said that the alleged plot targeted two men, although the Tauranga judge ruled that their names as well as that of the alleged hitman must be kept secret for the time being.
The band have posted a statement to their facebook page confirming that the release of their upcoming album Rock Or Bust, and 2015 world tour will be unaffected by Rudd's current situation.
We've only become aware of Phil's arrest as the news was breaking. We have no further comment. Phil’s absence will not affect the release of our new album Rock or Bust and upcoming tour next year.
Posted by AC/DC on Thursday, November 6, 2014
In October, Rudd missed a London video shoot for new track Play Ball due to a "family emergency". His absence from promotional band pictures a week later triggered speculation amongst fans that he had left the band for good.
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