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2mo ago

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

Magistrate Donna Bakos ordered Brendon Berry’s arrest after repeated court no-shows.

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has reportedly been the victim of a disturbing extortion attempt.
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Overview

  • Brendon Berry, 53, is accused of sending a menacing letter demanding $100,000 from Luke Beveridge in late June.
  • He is charged with making an unwarranted demand with menace and using a postal service in a menacing manner.
  • The court heard he missed hearings on October 3, 14, and 21 and failed to comply with bail reporting to Richmond police, with letters to his address unanswered.
  • Court records state the exact contents of the alleged letter remain undisclosed.
  • The AFL assigned additional security to Beveridge for the July 3 match, following separate threats earlier in the season to Michael Voss and Simon Goodwin.