Celebrity crocodile wrangler lied about deadly copter crash, jury finds
Celebrity crocodile wrangler lied about deadly copter crash, jury finds
Matt Wright, star of the “Wild Croc Territory” and “Outback Wrangler” series, was convicted of two counts of perverting the course of justice.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate. It reports on the conviction of Matt Wright for perverting the course of justice related to a helicopter crash. Multiple sources confirm the conviction and the nature of the charges.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Matt Wright was convicted of two counts of perverting the course of justice.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that the Australian celebrity crocodile wrangler was found guilty of lying to police and seeking to falsify flight records after a fatal helicopter crash.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that the Australian celebrity crocodile wrangler was found guilty of lying to police and seeking to falsify flight records after a fatal helicopter crash.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms that the Australian celebrity crocodile wrangler was found guilty of lying to police and seeking to falsify flight records after a fatal helicopter crash.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms that the Australian celebrity crocodile wrangler was found guilty of lying to police and seeking to falsify flight records after a fatal helicopter crash.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms that the Australian celebrity crocodile wrangler was found guilty of lying to police and seeking to falsify flight records after a fatal helicopter crash.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Matt Wright is the star of 'Wild Croc Territory' and 'Outback Wrangler' series.
- Assessment: Unverified, but likely true based on general knowledge and the context of the other claims. This is background information and not central to the factual accuracy of the core claim.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: 'An Australian celebrity crocodile wrangler was found guilty Friday of lying to police and seeking to falsify flight records after a fatal helicopter crash.'
- Source 2: 'An Australian celebrity crocodile wrangler was found ... lying to police and seeking to falsify flight records after a fatal helicopter crash.'