Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been released on bail until August 3 following his latest appearance in a Tauranga courtroom this morning.
Rudd was arrested on Saturday after breaching the conditions of his home detention sentence, which stipulate he is not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs.
Phil Rudd pictured in Tauranga Distrcit Court this morning. Photos: Chris Callinan.
Judge Louis Bidois remanded the 61-year-old until his next appearance early next month, but a new condition has been added to his existing home detention sentence.
Rudd can now be subjected to testing for drugs and alcohol when requested by New Zealand Police.
The Australian-born rocker was sentenced to eight months home detention on charges of threatening to kill, and possession of methamphetamine and cannabis on June 21.
His August appearance could determine whether he can continue to serve his sentence at his Harbourside Drive property in Bureta, or if the Department of Corrections wish to place him behind bars.
Rudd appeared in court today in a cream-coloured, long sleeve zip-up polo neck. Following his release on a new bail bond, he appeared before the media scrum outside Tauranga District Court wearing a leather jacket with ‘AC/DC' across the back.
His lawyer Craig Tuck alerted waiting journalists that Phil would be leaving via the court's main entrance after he signed his new bail bond.
He then left in a Jaguar F Type, but not before taking time to hug a well-wisher.
Judge Louis Bidois today agreed to the Department of Corrections request for the additional bail condition.
On the single charge he is remanded without plea and there was no opposition to bail from the department.
Craig Tuck is appealing the home detention sentence.
Rudd outside the court after being released on bail.
22 comments
WE WAIT...
Posted on 20-07-2015 10:42 | By penguin
...with bated breath for the previous judge's promise to jail Rudd to be carried out.
testing
Posted on 20-07-2015 11:07 | By surfsup
Hopefully this will not mean the police turning up whenever they feel like it as they do seem to subject Mr Rudd to a lot of attention. Had the court put steps in place to help him go cold turkey.And before all the criticism starts to flow,I don't think he should be above the law but should also expect and receive the same level of support as anybody else.
Serious!
Posted on 20-07-2015 11:30 | By cymru
What a great city we live in where the police have nothing better to do than this! So on a Saturday night in Tauranga there is no drunken disorderly behaviour, burglary, assaults, intrusions, drink driving etc that the local police need to worry about? Next time you ring the police and they are too busy to respond, you know where they will be. It seems they are not going to rest until they get their man! They need to get the stars out of their eyes and focus on real criminals. What about the people supplying the Meth?
Bailed AGAIN!!!
Posted on 20-07-2015 11:48 | By Seriously?
Enough's enough - if this were Joe Bloggs he'd have been locked up the first time round. Time for Mr Rudd to stop skidding along on the coat-tails of his former employer. It appears he and his lawyer are both making a mockery of our judicial system AGAIN. Perhaps a bit of detox time in prison would work more in his favour than sending him back into the environment of his continual re-offending. I'm sure the police efforts could be better used elsewhere.
@surfsup
Posted on 20-07-2015 12:24 | By Jimmy Ehu
so shall we open a "give a little" page to help the poor wee man, since that seems to be the "thing to do".
how many chances
Posted on 20-07-2015 12:45 | By canyoubelieveit
Firstly, you stated he was wearing a white top, and the photo is a black top with a caption saying released on bail.....not that its important, what is important though is a judge says that if the home detention is breached he would be sent to jail.....if it wasnt breached i wouldnt have thought he would have been in court today, so why is he on bail and not locked up.???He had a gift many years ago and used it in the band and now he has thrown all that away, does he really not care?????
The previous judge said
Posted on 20-07-2015 13:36 | By Fonzie
Rudd was more likely to detox out of prison than in it What an upside down world
Deal with IT!
Posted on 20-07-2015 13:44 | By Calm Gully
Trouble is even Joe Bloggs would have got the same treatment. Why do we have laws? They are certainly NOT inforced by these Judges, if someone breaks the law, there are concequences BUT they are not inforced. Why does the court have to be tied up again in August, just deal with it NOW. It must cost heaps to re-hear the same old same old stuff. Deal with it and move on. It must be so frustrating for the Police to catch the baddies and the judges let them go, only for them to break the law and the Police have to waste time on someone who should be dealt with the first (2nd, 3rd) time for doing the same thing. Like kids you serve up the punishment for the crime, don't keep saying next time you do that ......! PLEASE - Deal with It!!!
Poor bloke
Posted on 20-07-2015 13:45 | By Feruno
Rudd does not need to try and make a mockery of the NZ judicial system , it already is the laughing stock for the rest of the world . Kim.com , Maori prince , Rudd , these massive companies that fold from blatant fraud and the NZ taxpayer has to pay for it , like so many other things....
14GK
Posted on 20-07-2015 14:11 | By 1 4 GK
Send him to Mt Eden (the SERCO version) he can then drink, do drugs AND join their fight club!!!
@lindalinda
Posted on 20-07-2015 14:55 | By socantor01
What I see is that he is indeed wearing a white top. How valuable does that make the rest of your comments?H
The Solution
Posted on 20-07-2015 17:12 | By R1Squid
Is clear. Australian born = deportation. Australia use that solution to their desire!
Cymru
Posted on 20-07-2015 17:16 | By Kenworthlogger
His bail conditions said no alcohol or drugs. If intoxicated he might order another hit. And he has the means to pay for it so it is a real possibility. He aint a normal person so thats why he is being watched very carefully.
too much grace again!
Posted on 20-07-2015 17:36 | By Kathryn
maybe the jury should be the SunLive readers. they've got him sussed.
catch the real crims
Posted on 20-07-2015 20:31 | By luka dog
really here we go again how does this even make headlines ? who cares ? i totally agree with cymru with is that all tga police have to worry about in tga ive been with one of my own mates while hes on home d and his instructions are stricly no drugs or alcohol but he smokes bongs everyday !! wheres his front page headlines ? leave rudd alone now its becoming a joke and isnt he paying tax on alcohol and prostitutes ???????
Kathryn
Posted on 21-07-2015 00:36 | By YOGI BEAR
maybe that is a good idea, based on the comments here there would not be a lot of mercy and I think it is fair to say that he would only get to offend once.
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Posted on 21-07-2015 07:47 | By NZgirl
Don't know the guy, not interested in knowing the guy. That being said i think the press are well out of order. Yes it's fine to be outside the courts to film him but to then go to his house and antagonise him to try and get a better story. It seems a bit out of order. If I was the judge I would order him to rehab.
Reality
Posted on 21-07-2015 09:17 | By Primed
the cops were actually called to the address for a job and that is when Mr Rudd was found to be under the influence...give the cops a break
Overit
Posted on 21-07-2015 19:13 | By overit
Luka dog I know of 2 people also on home d doing the same thing. Interesting eh, the cops have it for him.
Everyone is cashing in on Phil Rudd
Posted on 21-07-2015 21:41 | By The Sage
Especially the media. Too many people on the gravy train, including the "working Girl" who presumably got money for the article in this week's Woman's Day. Shame on the lot of you. I have a terrible feeling he is going to end up another Rock Star statistic while everyone stands around being so judgmental. He needs to put in a care facility where he can receive the professional help he needs.
@the sage.....
Posted on 22-07-2015 14:38 | By Jimmy Ehu
simple then, put the little gnome in a care facility of your choice then, and he can sit in the garden with his miniature drum kit!!!! and pretend to be a "big shot", I am way over this idiot and the media only supplies most of its readers with its daily dose of sensationist rubbish, because unfortunately it is what a lot crave for.
Overit
Posted on 22-07-2015 18:55 | By Kenworthlogger
If simeone rings the Police they have to respond. Its that simple. Nothing to do with having it in for someone
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