Promoter Andrew McManus escapes jail term
McManus, who with One World has brought dozens of major international acts to Australasia, will not serve time, despite admitting perverting the course of justice
News By IQ | 3 April 2017
An Australian concert promoter who confessed to attempting to pervert the course of justice, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years’ jail time, has escaped a prison sentence.
One World Entertainment founder Andrew McManus – who in August admitted the charge, which concerned the disputed ownership of a suitcase containing A$702,000 in cash – was on Friday sentenced to 20 months in prison, but will serve his sentence in the community, according to Sydney Morning Herald’s Patrick Begley.
Sydney district court judge Mark Williams ruled McManus had shown remorse for the crime and is unlikely to offend again.
McManus, who has promoted shows by major acts including Kiss, Fleetwood Mac, Aerosmith, Whitney Houston and The Beach Boys in Australia and New Zealand, was one of five people arrested…
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