A court in New Zealand was issued against the drummer of the rock band AC / DC arrest warrant – because he did not show up in time before the judge. But Phil Rudd escaped from the unpleasant situation.

The High Court judge in New Zealand Tauranga place value on punctuality. As AC / DC drummer Phil Rudd is not timely appeared in court, the chairman Timothy Brewer threatened with a warrant. Only Rudd’s appearance at the last minute prevented him from further hardship.

The 60-year-old rock veteran has been charged in New Zealand to have issued a death threat, which could earn him if found guilty seven years in prison. In addition, Rudd must stand trial for possession of amphetamines and cannabis. A complaint for attempted Signing a contract killer was dismissed three weeks ago – for lack of evidence.

Whether Rudd is the seriousness of the problem so properly, however, may be doubted. Outside the courthouse he kasperte around, jumped on the back of a security guard and a photographer showed his middle finger. Until his next court appearance on December 2, Rudd remains free on bail.

AC / DC want to go from the end of 2015 on tour again. Rudd’s participation is inherently uncertain, according to his bandmates. Guitarist Angus Young told the “Daily Mail”: “He is in a strange place in a strange situation.”