Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright has been found guilty on two of three charges relating to his attempt to obstruct investigations into the 2022 helicopter crash that killed his co-star and mate Chris Wilson.

The jury returned its unanimous verdict on Friday, after six hours of deliberation, following a three-week trial that relied on evidence including secret recordings of Wright discussing the helicopter crash with his various associates and wife.

The jury found Wright guilty of the first two counts of perverting the course of justice, but were deadlocked on the third charge, which involved a conversation prosecutors said Wright had with an associate in which he allegedly directed him to burn a helicopter maintenance document.

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