Outback Wrangler Matt Wright is accused of trying to hide part of his multi-million dollar fortune from the widow who is suing over the death of her husband, who was Wright’s TV sidekick.

Father-of-two Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson died in a helicopter crash at King River in the Northern Territory while on a crocodile egg collecting trip on February 28, 2022.

The devastating accident left pilot Sebastian Robinson paralyzed and Wright is facing criminal charges in connection with the tragedy.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) determined that the helicopter likely ran out of fuel and that Wilson died in a fatal fall when the harness he was hanging from under the aircraft came loose.

The ATSB report criticized the safety management system of helicopter company Helibrook, which is run by Wright, and the risk management of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).

Mr Wilson’s widow, Danielle, is now suing Helibrook and CASA and a hearing was held at the Federal Court in Sydney on Friday to determine whether Wright should be added personally to the claim and his significant assets frozen.

Ms Wilson’s legal team argued that Wright’s interest in his Tiwi Island Retreat, a ‘glamping’ resort off the NT coast, had been transferred to a trust since the incident and that more of his assets were beyond the reach of any court order could be placed in Mrs. Wilson’s home. favor.

Tiwi Island Retreat, located on Bathurst Island northwest of Darwin, bills itself as an ‘unparalleled wilderness experience’ where interstate and international guests have the choice of staying in beachfront villas and luxury ‘glamping’ tents.

As well as a range of leisure facilities and tours, there is a restaurant and bar serving dishes ‘accented by Asian spices and bush tucker’ and featuring a fireplace and smoker where guests are encouraged to help prepare their own seafood.

Helibrook and Mr Wright’s lawyer, Darryn Kelly, argued that his client’s transfer of his interest in Tiwi Island Retreat was ‘business as usual’ and that extensive research of ASIC documents found no other example of similar transfers.

He argued that Ms Wilson’s team needed to establish that there was a deliberate and “sinister” attempt by Mr Wright to hide assets, which was not the case.

“Otherwise we would have this in every case, in fact” “I’m going to sue you, so you should now be required to show proof of your assets and convince me that you won’t do anything with them,” said Mr. Kelly said.

Judge Elizabeth Raper sided with Kelly and refused the order to freeze Wright’s assets, saying there was limited evidence that he had tried to “frustrate” any possible judgment.

“I am not satisfied that sufficient evidence has been presented to me as a result of this turn of events to issue this order,” she said.

She also noted that the transfer of the interest in Tiwi Island Retreat took place well before Mr Wright was aware of Ms Wilson’s civil case, which she filed late last year.

The issue of whether Mr Wright should be personally added as a party to the claim has been adjourned and will appear in court on April 10.

Mr Kelly told the court his client had no legal duty of care to Mr Wilson, because he was the helicopter’s owner or for any other reason.

“There was no relationship between the men that created a duty of care,” he said.

Mr Kelly likened the helicopter in question to owning a motor vehicle, which he said does not create a duty of care in relation to its use.

Ms Wilson is seeking costs, damages, interest, interest on costs and “any other order the court considers appropriate” for the psychological harm caused by the alleged conduct.

“(She) has suffered nervous shock and/or psychiatric damage and loss of maintenance and support from Mr. Wilson over the course of his life,” her court filing said.

The helicopter’s pilot, Sebastian Robinson, was seriously injured in the crash but survived.

An Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation found that the helicopter’s engine stopped mid-flight due to a lack of fuel.

During the subsequent emergency landing, Mr Robinson released the helicopter’s hooks and lanyard before it crashed to the ground.

Wright and his aviation company Helibrook are facing a series of criminal and civil charges in the Northern Territory over the fatal crash.

His friend, respected NT pilot Michael Burbidge, was first on the scene of the crash before he was joined by Wright and former senior police officer Neil Mellon.

The three men were all later charged with perverting the course of justice and destroying evidence.

Burbidge later pleaded guilty to destroying Wilson’s mobile phone, while Wright will stand trial in the NT Supreme Court for breach of process.

A further six charges, including tampering with evidence and threatening Mr Robinson, have yet to be heard, but Wright denies all allegations of wrongdoing.

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By Pranav Harish for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 3:30 AM EDT, March 20, 2024 | Updated: 04:01 EDT, March 20, 2024

FREDDIE FLINTOFF appears to be back at work after his horror car crash in 2022.

The former cricket star looked fit and healthy in a photo shared online as he showed off his scars for the camera.

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Flintoff was seriously injured in a car crash at the Top Gear test track in December 2022 while filming the now-canceled car show.

But after recovering from the ‘life-changing’ injuries he suffered, the 46-year-old is back to work for the BBC.

Flintoff appears to be filming the second season of his hit show “Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams,” in which he tries to get kids involved in cricket.

The star posed for a photo with young cricketer Subhajit Naskar at the Cricket Association of Bengal. In the second season, his show focused on cricket in India.

While other pictures showed the retired England all-rounder being presented with a jersey of Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders by Bengal cricket president Snehasish Ganguly.

The second season of Flintoff’s show comes after he… MEGA a seven-figure deal with the BBC last year.

A TV insider told The Sun that the star’s return to the screen is a hugely positive step after the harrowing crash.

They said: “This will be a huge comfort to his fans as it shows he is making a good recovery and returning to two of his greatest passions: sport and television.

‘Obviously there are some scars, which everyone expected, but Freddie seems to have made huge progress since he last played cricket in public.

“He clearly feels comfortable enough to be in front of the camera again, which was not the case this time last year.

“These are nervous first steps because he is recovering both mentally and physically, but the TV program he is making is a real passion project for him.”

The first season of Flintoff’s show saw him return to his hometown of Preston to get young people involved in the game that made him an international superstar.

And fans are eagerly awaiting the second season of the series, which will now take Flintoff to cricket-mad India.

The wife of controversial Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright has revealed vandals set off a bomb on their property in the middle of the night after her husband was charged following a fatal helicopter crash.

Wright will stand trial later this year for perverting the course of justice following a helicopter crash in the Northern Territory’s West Arnhem Land in February 2022.

The crash killed his best friend Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson and paralyzed pilot Sebastian Robinson.

Wright’s model wife Kaia has now spoken out about the intense criticism she, her husband and their two young children have faced in the aftermath of the accident.

‘Once we woke up in the middle of the night by the sound of a bomb going off. Someone planted a bomb in our electrical box and blew it up,” she said The Sunday Telegraph.

“When Matt isn’t home, I put chairs in front of my door. It’s that constant fear and stress that can make it difficult to navigate every day and still run a business, be a mother and be a wife.”

Kaia said her four-year-old son Banjo witnessed hoons doing burnouts in front of his father earlier this week and shouting “prison man” at him after leaving a cafe in Darwin.

Banjo then asked his mother if his father was going to prison.

“What do you say to your bubbly son who idolizes his father, what do you say to that?” said Mrs. Wright.

Mr Wilson was dangling from a helicopter from Wright’s company Helibrook during a mission to collect crocodile eggs in February 2022 when the plane crashed, killing him on impact.

Wright was charged in connection with the investigation into the crash, not in connection with the cause of the crash itself.

As part of his bail conditions, Wright is not allowed to speak to more than 50 people.

He has strongly denied all allegations.

Wilson’s widow, Danielle Wilson, is personally suing Wright over the crash.

Mrs Wilson previously filed a civil action against his helicopter company Helibrook and the Australian Civil Aviation Authority, alleging they both failed to fulfill their duty of care to her late husband.

Helibrook and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), which authorized his suspension from the helicopter, were both named as respondents.

Ms Wright said the “hardest part” of the investigation was not being able to honor Wilson.

She said her husband and his friends recently couldn’t even get together to celebrate and remember Mr. Wilson for his birthday because he is legally prohibited from seeing some of them.

Mrs Wright said police raided and bugged their home while she was pregnant with their second child Dusty.

Birthday cards and love letters that she and her husband shared were all included as part of the research.

She said the investigation and her husband’s accusations took a devastating toll on his mental health and there were days when he couldn’t get off the couch.

Mrs Wright also said she faced serious trolling on her social media accounts, with some calling her husband a ‘murderer’.

Wright is due to stand trial on a charge of attempted perverting the course of justice in the Northern Territory Supreme Court later this year.

Two of Wright’s co-defendants, Michael Burbidge and ex-police officer Neil Mellon, have pleaded guilty to destroying evidence for their roles in the incident.

By Ashley Nickel for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 5:39 PM EDT, March 12, 2024 | Updated: 5:54 PM EDT, March 12, 2024

The ex-girlfriend of an American football star is fighting for her life after a horror collision after being involved in a shootout on the streets of St. Louis.

Ellie Bentley, 22, finally regained consciousness on Saturday after spending two weeks in intensive care following the 3am incident on February 25.

The British woman, who moved to the US last year with her then boyfriend Indiana Vassilev, got out of her car when a gunfight broke out.

Bentley took cover and hid under a nearby vehicle as bullets began flying in St. Louis’ Grove neighborhood.

But unbeknownst to her, the car she took refuge in was occupied with a male driver who fled in an attempt to escape the pandemonium.

Police responded to the scene at 2:52 a.m. on February 25 after reports of shots fired after a group reportedly tried to get into the wrong car.

The confusion prompted 35-year-old Andre T. Wilson to open fire on the group, hitting a 25-year-old man five times in the chest, according to Wilson’s arrest affidavit reported by First warning 4.

Wilson is then said to have fled on foot, while the victim was rushed to hospital in a critical but stable condition.

At the same time, witnesses reportedly apprehended officers after Bentley was struck in the collision before being dragged several blocks down the street.

The alleged driver of the vehicle was quickly identified as Dionte Taylor, 25, who was charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing bodily harm.

Prosecutors then charged Wilson a week after the shooting with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm. He is being held without bond.

Bentley was rushed to hospital after suffering several broken limbs and was placed in intensive care for two weeks before finally being released on Saturday.

She has since undergone five major reconstructive surgeries and will undergo more surgeries in the near future.

Her family has since traveled from Britain to be by her side as she continues to recover GoFundMe page set up to help pay for rising medical costs.

However, her attorney, Ben Tobin, said her road to recovery will be long.

“She had just gotten out of a car when the shooting started,” he explained The sun.

“She ducked behind another vehicle until the shooting stopped, but then the person whose car she was hiding behind floored her, hit her, ran her over and dragged her for a few blocks.”

Tobin said Bentley had no connection to any of the parties involved in the shooting and was simply an unfortunate bystander.

“She was pretty sure she was going to die when she was dragged under the vehicle,” he said.

“The whole time she was laying there trying to hold on and do what she could so she didn’t get thrown under the wheel.”

Tobin noted how video footage appeared to show that the driver who struck Bentley was well aware of her presence as he fled the scene, running her over in the process.

“Based on the video, there is no way the person who hit, ran over and dragged her could claim that he did not know she was under the vehicle when he left,” he said.

A witness to the horror crash, Mollie Schwein, said she was woken in the early hours of the morning by screams coming from outside her nearby apartment.

“I heard him scream, ‘I’ve been shot,’ and it became very real,” she said First warning 4.

Schwein added that she heard several women screaming in the street when police arrived at the shooting, and another witness said they saw employees at a nearby bar run over to help Bentley on the street.

Bentley, originally from Bingham, east of Nottingham, moved to Missouri last year when Vassilev, 23, joined MLS side St. Louis FC.

When she moved, she shared on a Facebook group for Brits moving to the US that she was “actively looking for a job in St. Louis,” and that she was being helped with her visa paperwork by her friend’s soccer club.

She said at the time that she was looking for positions in the “university, non-profit or government research field.” Her GoFundMe said she had a work visa, but it is unclear where she started working.

Originally from Savannah, Georgia, Vassilev signed for Villa from 2020 but made just four appearances with the team after being loaned out to play for Burton Albion and then Cheltenham Town.

He eventually returned to the United States in 2021 and played two seasons with Inter Miami before signing with St. Louis City last year.

Bentley graduated from York University last summer with a degree in mathematics and physics.

‘Like most 22-year-olds, I loved dancing, going to the gym and yoga, and spent two to three hours a day on physical fitness. Now I cannot move my legs or my right arm,” Bentley said in a statement through her attorney.

Ryan Kosswho was the driver in the traffic accident that resulted in his death Treat Williamshas pleaded guilty to a reduced charge.

Koss, 35, pleaded guilty to negligent driving causing death in Bennington, Vermont on Friday, March 8, according to the Associated press. The charge, which is a misdemeanor, will result in Koss’ driver’s license being revoked for one year. He must also complete a community restorative justice program.

According to the outlet, Koss spoke with Williams’ family during the emotional hearing. (Williams is survived by his wife Pam Van Sant and their children, Gill Williams and Elinor “Ellie” Williams.)

“I am here to apologize and take responsibility for this tragic accident,” he told the court.

Gill, 32, accepted Koss’ apology on behalf of their family. Gill said they did not want to press charges against Koss or send him to jail. However, he did address Koss directly.

“I forgive you, and I hope you forgive yourself,” Gill told Koss. “I really wish you hadn’t killed my father. I really had to say that.”

Williams died in June 2023 at the age of 71 after being involved in a motorcycle accident. Williams representative, Barry McPhersonconfirmed the Everwood star’s death, telling We weekly that Williams was cut off by a car.

“I’m just devastated. He was the nicest man. He was so talented,” McPherson said in a statement at the time. ‘He was an actor. Filmmakers loved him. He has been the heart of Hollywood since the late 1970s. He was very proud of his performance this year. He is so happy with the work I have given him. He has had a balanced career.”

Ellie paid tribute to her father shortly after news broke of the actor’s unexpected death.

“This is a pain I have never felt before. I’m absolutely devastated,” she captioned a throwback photo of her and Williams uploaded via her Instagram Story at the time. “Thank you to everyone who sent messages and held our family in your hearts during this terrible heartbreak.”

Two months later, Koss was charged with gross negligence causing death as a result of the crash. According to Vermont State Police, Koss was driving a Honda Element SUV that veered into the path of Williams’ motorcycle. Koss, who considered himself a friend of the actor, voluntarily met with authorities and released a statement shortly afterwards.

“I am devastated by the tragic passing of Mr. Williams,” Koss said in his statement. “I have known Treat for years, both as a member of this close-knit community and as a fellow theater maker. I considered him a friend. I know his family feels his sudden loss even more deeply than I do, and I offer them my sincere condolences.”

The teenage girl killed by an out-of-control bus in the Brisbane CBD during the evening rush hour has been remembered by heartbroken loved ones.

Tia Cameron, 18, had just finished getting her eyelashes done at a nearby beauty salon and was on her way to have cocktails with her aunt when the bus pulled onto a sidewalk and hit her at the corner of Ann and Edward streets in Brisbane on Friday evening drove up. .

She died on the spot.

Family and friends mourned the loss of the vibrant teen who they said was “stolen from us.”

Tia’s mother Jade Te Awhitu said the loss was devastating.

“She was only 18 and had her whole life ahead of her,” Ms Te Awhitu told the newspaper Courier mail.

‘She was beautiful, outgoing and unique, truly unique. She loved the beach, the Gold Coast, fashion and looking after her partner’s small puppies and dogs. She was very close to all her family.”

Karma Te Awhitu, Mrs Cameran’s devastated aunt, said: ‘We feel she has been stolen from us.’

The bus had just turned onto Edward St from Ann St during the Friday afternoon rush hour when it appeared the driver lost control and veered towards the footpath.

Ms Cameron was reportedly facing the wall of a building in Anzac Square when she was hit from behind and pushed against the wall of the building.

Despite the efforts of emergency services, she died on the spot.

Ms Cameron attended Ferny Grove State High but left at 16 to work in the beauty industry before landing a job in administration at the city’s prestigious Brisbane Club.

Ms Te Awhitu said while her daughter loved that work, her interest was in beauty and cosmetics.

She had been in a relationship with her boyfriend Hayden since she was 14.

“He’s not very good but he’s holding up – we all support each other,” Ms Te Awhitu said.

“I think we’re all in shock.”

Flowers were left at the scene of the accident on Saturday, including by Brisbane mayor adrian schrinner on that morning.

“What happened in Brisbane last night was a devastating tragedy,” wrote Cr. Schrinner on Facebook.

“It has left our entire community in shock.

“To the family and friends of Tia Cameron who tragically lost her life, and to everyone affected, the thoughts, prayers and hearts of Brisbane are with you.”

Cr. Schrinner also promised that “all questions about how the accident occurred” will be answered.

“We now know that the police are working on this,” he said.

‘We help them in every way possible. A range of camera images have been provided, including both traffic camera images and images of the bus itself.

‘Everything is done to find and provide those answers. “I want the people of Brisbane to know and I especially want the family and friends of this young woman to know that Brisbane is a city that is with you right now.”

Nine people on the bus were also treated by paramedics, with five taken to hospital, including the driver, with minor injuries after being thrown from their seats during the collision.

The incident caused chaos at the scene at the intersection of Edward and Adelaide streets, not far from Brisbane Central Station, with pedestrians running from the crash site and traffic being diverted during rush hour.

WItnesses described hearing the bus crash into a light pole before hitting the sidewalk and “seeing rocks flying,” the Courier said.

Minh Phan, the owner of the salon the victim visited before the tragedy, left flowers at the accident site on Saturday morning.

“I am very sad to hear what happened,” Ms Phan told the waiting media. “And I feel very sorry for her family.”

Queensland Premier Steven Miles sent a message to X to express his condolences to the young woman’s family.

“I am saddened to hear the news that a woman has been killed this evening after a bus was involved in a serious accident in the Brisbane CBD,” he posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

The police investigation into the cause of the tragic accident is still ongoing.