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Former AC/DC Drummer Has Been Sentenced…

Phil Rudd is a lucky man.

Phil Rudd is a lucky man.

Phil Rudd is a lucky man.

Rudd plead guilty to the charges of drug possession and trying to kill his assistant late last year. He tried to offer $200k to get his assistant taken out, fueled by methamphetamine addiction. In a recent interview, it was discovered that his motivation was a drug-fuel rage over disappointing album sales.

Today, Rudd was sentenced  at Tauranga District Court in New Zealand. Ultimately, the judge ruled that Rudd is a "relatively fragile man" and said Rudd felt he was bound to lead the rock star life in public. Like a mother chastising their son, the judge also told Rudd “You are now 61 years old, Mr Rudd – you are not 21.” Rudd was sentenced to eight months of home detention. He will not be doing any jail time.

Like I said, Rudd is a lucky man.

No word on if AC/DC will consider taking him back after his house arrest concludes.

[via Classic Rock]

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