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Metallica Concert Tower Climbers Fined, Given Lifetime Bans From Perth’s Optus Stadium

Both men pleaded guilty to trespass after scaling a central speaker tower, an act the magistrate called “incredibly stupid.”

Overview

  • The climbers were identified as Beau William Loch Rollings, 20, and Rory Hugh Culbert, 23.
  • They jumped a safety barrier and clung to the central tower at reported heights of 10–50 meters for about 20 minutes while the show continued as security and police responded.
  • In Perth Magistrates Court, each pleaded guilty and was fined AU$1,000 plus roughly AU$308 in court costs, with the venue issuing lifetime bans.
  • Police seized the men’s phones, which contained video of the climb, as evidence in the trespass case.
  • Defense lawyer Rachael Gemmell called the conduct “just stupid behavior,” and authorities said the pair offered no motive.