Veteran rocker 's surprise guilty plea at the eleventh hour . The former lead singer of Guns N' Roses pleaded no contest to a felony charge in connection with an alleged sexual assault on his then-girlfriend last year. In the worst case scenario the 60-year-old could face up to 7 years jail . He has already been replaced by Chris Slade on the group 's 'Rock or Bust ' world tour due in Australia in November . Rudd will be sentenced on June 26 .
Veteran rocker 's surprise guilty plea at the eleventh hour . Phil Rudd was set to stand trial on 'threatening to kill ' and drugs charges in NZ court on Tuesday . In the worst case scenario the 60-year-old could face up to 7 years jail . He has already been replaced by Chris Slade on the group 's 'Rock or Bust ' world tour due in Australia in November . Rudd will be sentenced on June 26 .