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Arrest Warrant Issued for Man Accused of $100,000 Extortion Attempt on Bulldogs Coach Luke Beveridge

The case centres on a late‑June letter that led to added AFL security for the coach.

Overview

  • Magistrate Donna Bakos issued the warrant on Tuesday after Brendon Berry failed to attend a scheduled hearing.
  • Court documents allege Berry sent a late‑June letter demanding $100,000 in a manner a reasonable person would regard as menacing.
  • The court was told Berry also missed hearings on October 3 and 14 and did not meet bail reporting requirements at Richmond police station.
  • Attempts to contact the 53‑year‑old by mail were unsuccessful, and the letter’s contents have not been disclosed in court.
  • Beveridge received extra protection in Round 17, and the AFL integrity unit has increased coach security following separate threats to Michael Voss and Simon Goodwin.