Wright flew back to the NT after a warrant for his arrest was issued over a string of charges over a helicopter crash that killed one of his best mates earlier this year
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Matt Wright, who rose to fame as ‘The Outback Wrangler’, has been hit with a series of charges over the remote Northern Territory helicopter crash that killed his mate.

NT Police confirmed on Tuesday afternoon he was charged with attempt to pervert the course of justice, destroy evidence, fabricate evidence, unlawful entry, make a false declaration, and interfering with witnesses.

Wright was bailed to appear in Darwin Local Court at 9.30am on Wednesday on the condition he does not contact certain people and remains at a designated address.

Exclusive footage shows Wright leaving Northern Territory Police Headquarters with his lawyer just before 6pm local time and getting into a blue 4WD ute.

Wright flew back to the NT after a warrant for his arrest was issued over a string of charges over a helicopter crash that killed one of his best mates earlier this year

Wright flew back to the NT after a warrant for his arrest was issued over a string of charges over a helicopter crash that killed one of his best mates earlier this year

Wright flew back to the NT after a warrant for his arrest was issued over a string of charges over a helicopter crash that killed one of his best mates earlier this year

Earlier on Tuesday, Wright presented himself to police in Darwin.

The National Geographic and Netflix star pulled up outside the police headquarters at 2.05pm on Tuesday and sped inside when he saw waiting cameras.

His lawyer David Newey emerged 40 minutes later to say no charges had been laid against the reality TV star – but police later confirmed the charges at 5.20pm local time.

Earlier in the day his his bodyguards had scuffled with media at Darwin Airport when he arrived back in the NT.

NT Police said they were also investigating that incident involving Wright’s minders and ABC cameraman, Peter Garnish, at the airport. 

Earlier at Darwin Airport as Wright's bodyguards barged past media while shouting and throwing their hands at camera lenses, including ABC's Peter Garnish (right)

Earlier at Darwin Airport as Wright's bodyguards barged past media while shouting and throwing their hands at camera lenses, including ABC's Peter Garnish (right)

Earlier at Darwin Airport as Wright’s bodyguards barged past media while shouting and throwing their hands at camera lenses, including ABC’s Peter Garnish (right) 

Several large men, some wearing baseballs caps, could be heard yelling ‘Come on, let’s go!’ as they shoved their way through the media pack with Wright at the centre.

Wright flew back to Darwin after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection to the helicopter crash that killed one of his best mates earlier this year.

Daily Mail Australia photographed The Outback Wrangler star loading his luggage into an overhead compartment in the business class section of Qantas Flight 840 from Sydney on Tuesday morning. 

Reality television personality Matt Wright was spotted boarding a flight to Darwin on Tuesday morning

Reality television personality Matt Wright was spotted boarding a flight to Darwin on Tuesday morning

Reality television personality Matt Wright was spotted boarding a flight to Darwin on Tuesday morning

The warrant for Wright’s arrest was issued on Monday, following an extensive police investigation into the crash that killed his co-star Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson, 34, in February.

Wright was given 48-hours deadline to present to a Northern Territory police station.

Mr Wilson died when a chopper he was travelling in crashed at Arnhem Land. A second chopper carrying three men, including Wright, 43, immediately flew to the scene.

It’s alleged the trio interfered with evidence at the crash site in an attempt to pervert the course of justice.

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