Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson’s wife urges Netflix to take Wild Croc Territory series off the air
Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson’s wife has written to Wild Croc Territory executive producers and Netflix, urging them to take the series off air pending the outcome of charges against its star, Matt Wright.
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The wife of Chris “Willow” Wilson has written to streaming giant Netflix, urging it to axe Matt Wright’s highly-rating TV series Wild Croc Territory in the wake of charges against the show’s star.
The Australian reports Danielle Wilson, whose husband Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson was killed in a helicopter crash in West Arnhem in February 2022, wrote to the show’s executive producers expressing her pain and distress that the show was still on air despite Wright being charged with serious criminal offences.
Those charges relate to her husband’s death.
“While I have found the actions of Netflix and the executive producers to be seriously lacking in any empathy or respect in continuing to show the series following the tragic death of my husband, I have to date let the matter rest under the assumption that the series would cease being shown immediately if, or when, the Northern Territory Police indicated charges would be brought in relation to my husband’s death and the subsequent alleged related actions of individuals who appear in the series,” Ms Wilson wrote in an email cited by The Australian.
“It pains me greatly that the series is still being shown despite the serious allegations that have been made against an individual involved in the series.
“To that end, I would request that Netflix immediately cease showing, promoting or advertising the series from its programming schedule until such a time that all Court proceedings in relation to the tragic death of my husband have been finalised.”
Netflix have not made a comment on the show’s status since charges were laid against the star.
When questioned by the NT News, the company responded: “we have no comment to share at this time.”
NT Police on Monday issued a warrant for Wright, 43, to attend a Darwin police station by 9am Wednesday.
The TV star arrived in Darwin about 11.35am Tuesday and later handed himself in to police.
He was on Tuesday charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice, destroying evidence and fabricating evidence relating to the fatal chopper crash.
He was also charged with unlawfully entering a building, unlawfully entering a dwelling and making a false declaration.
Police also charged Wright with threats/reprisals – interfere with witnesses involved in a criminal investigation or court processes.
Wright appeared in Darwin Local Court on Wednesday, and has been handed his bail conditions.
Wright has strenuously denied any wrongdoing and says he will vigorously defend himself against the charges.
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