Outback Wrangler Matt Wright dumped from watch ad campaign

Matt Wright has been dumped from promotional material for a popular watch brand.

Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright’s image has been removed from promotional material advertising G-Shock watches after he was charged with criminal offences over a chopper crash that killed his best mate.

Wright’s image was taken off a poster promoting the watches at Hoskings jewellers at Darwin’s Casuarina Square shopping centre.

The jeweller declined to comment when contacted on Tuesday.

G-Shock and its parent company Casio have not responded to questions.

Wright signed on as a G-Shock ambassador in January last year.

Outback Wrangler Matt Wright has been dropped from advertising material for G-Shock watches.

“Anyone who has a G-Shock knows they’re a first class watch,” he said on Facebook at the time.

“I’ve worn one out in the field for about 10 years now – they’re reliable, durable and look good so to officially partner up with them is an honour.

“Love their products and what they’re about at G-Shock Australia.”

On November 29, Wright was charged with seven offences in relation to the chopper crash that killed his friend and Outback Wrangler co-star Chris “Willow” Wilson on February 28.

The charges include attempting to pervert the course of justice, destroying evidence, fabricating evidence, two counts of unlawful entry, making a false declaration and interfering with witnesses.

Wright was given bail during a brief hearing at the Darwin Local Court on November 30.

His case was adjourned until January 25.

He has strenuously denied any wrongdoing and has said he will vigorously defend the charges.

Matt Wright after attending Darwin Local Court on charges linked to the death of his Outback Wrangler co-star Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson. Picture: Glenn Campbell

In his only public comments since the charges were laid, Wright said he had flown his own family in the same helicopter just days before it crashed, killing Wilson and seriously injuring pilot Sebastian Robinson.

“I would never put my team or my family in danger,” he told News Corp Australia on December 3.

“I look forward to clearing my name and returning to doing what I love best, ensuring people get to experience and understand the true and special nature of crocodiles and the Northern Territory.”

On December 1, Great Northern beer announced it would be pausing its partnership with Wright, pending the outcome of the legal proceedings against him.

Wright has also been an ambassador as part of Tourism Australia’s Friends of Australia program.

Tourism Australia says it won’t comment while the matter is before the courts.

But it is understood there are no future activities planned as part of Wright’s involvement in the program and that Tourism Australia has no contractual arrangements with Wright.

Wright’s latest series, Wild Croc Territory, continues to be screened on Netflix following its October launch, despite Wilson’s widow Danielle asking for it to be pulled from the air.

“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,” she said in an email published by The Australian on November 30.

*Matt Cunningham is the Sky News correspondent for the Northern Territory

Originally published as Outback Wrangler Matt Wright dumped from watch ad campaign