AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd due to learn fate

According to the court summary, the dispute began in August when Rudd threw a party at his marina restaurant, Phil’s Place, to celebrate the launch of his solo album, “Head Job“.

The bad boy rocker was also charged with possession of methamphetamine and cannabis.

The 61-year-old who appeared in the Tauranga District Court today was also ordered to refrain from using drugs and alcohol.

After all, he said, “Queen replaced Freddie Mercury”.

The crown, which opposed the bid, said Rudd had been discharged without conviction twice before: in 2007 for common assault, and in 2011 for possession of cannabis.

The Crown Prosecutor claimed Rudd was still so raging in September that he wanted the person he held responsible “taken out” for it.

However, the charges are pretty damning after caught threatening to “take care of” a ex- employee.

The man at the centre of the allegations has name suppression.

Rudd’s lawyer had said the threats were “just an raging phone call” and that a drug conviction would have serious final consequences for the drummer, meaning he could not travel to some countries to perform.

Mr Tuck has previously claimed there has been significant damage to Phil Rudd’s reputation and he questioned police practices. He asked if the victim was in and when he replied yes, Rudd said: “I’m going to come and kill you you f*****g c**t”.

Rudd’s lawyer has started his case for discharge and says the “Crown is on another planet”.

Judge Thomas Ingram dismissed this, though accepted that Rudd had reconciled with the victim and paid compensation.

In May, Rudd told Australian media his current bail conditions would have allowed him to rejoin the band on its Rock or Bust tour, but the group had ignored his pleas.

Craig Tuck says the restorative justice process was a “complete putting back together” with the victim and there was resolution and healing.