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Two years ago, Deane Rodgers was lauded for his driving in a crisis. Now he is in court after fleeing from a crash scene where he caused multiple injuries.
Two years ago, Deane Rodgers was lauded for his driving in a crisis. Now he is in court after fleeing from a crash scene where he caused multiple injuries.
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Stuff can reveal the incident went further than what unfolded inside – and outside – Vault 21, with Frizell sending a chilling message over Instagram to a third party connected to the victims. ’F. you b.. tell your friend to hide I’m gonna f. everyone’s up f. with the wrong guy, ’ the message read. That threat, which was sent shortly after the incident unfolded, scared those involved,
Stuff understands. In a statement made by Frizell outside court on Tuesday, he apologised for his actions. ’I would especially like to say sorry to the two people involved and for the harm I have caused. I let myself and others down and will now try to do everything I can to restore peoples faith in me.’’
Following the hearing Frizell, who made his All Blacks debut in 2018 and has played 15 tests, said: I would like to take this opportunity to say how very sorry I am for my behaviour during [the] incident in May this year.” ’I would especially like to say sorry to the two people involved and for the harm I have caused. I let myself and others down and will now try to do everything I can to restore peoples faith in me. ‘’I have already put a plan in place with counsellors to help me address the areas I want to work on.