NEW: Murder-For-Hire Charge Dropped Against AC/DC Drummer Phil Rudd

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UPDATED: New Zealand prosecutors on Friday say they have dropped the charges, citing there is not enough evidence to win the case. Rudd charge of threatening to kill, which comes with a maximum prison term of seven years. He also faces charges of possessing methamphetamine and marijuana. Yahoo contributed to this update.

EARLIER: Phil Rudd, famed drummer of AC/DC faces charges in New Zealand. Charges include attempting to arrange a murder. Additional charges include threatening to kill and possession of both methamphetamine and cannabis, according to the New Zealand news site SunLive.

Police raided his house in response to a tip from the public. The 60 year old’s charges stem from an incident on September 26, while the additional drug charges are a result of the raid. THE WRAP

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