Philip Arps appearing in Christchurch District Court on 18 January, 2024. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon
Philip Arps, who has previously served time for sharing video footage of the Christchurch terror attacks, was sentenced in Christchurch District Court on Friday for contravening a protection order, making a verbal threat, and perverting the course of justice.
Judge David Ruth said the charges related to a throat slitting gesture made towards his ex-wife's partner in April 2023, and three phone calls Arps made about the event.
Judge Ruth said, given the amount of time he had already spent in custody, only a matter of weeks remain on his sentence.
