Former Bachelor star Sam Wood denied bail again

Former Bachelor star Sam Wood, a 46-year-old fitness influencer from Melbourne, has been in custody since his arrest on October 3, when he was charged with domestic violence offenses against his wife Snezana while they were on holiday in Noosa, Queensland. The alleged incident occurred at their $3,000-a-night accommodation in the coastal town.

Wood's lawyer, Paula Morreau KC, has argued that Wood does not have a history of domestic violence and would typically leave to avoid confrontation, presenting him as a low-risk candidate for release on bail. However, prosecutors claim he engaged in drug use, alcohol consumption, and had an "unacceptable risk" of reoffending if released.

On October 29, Wood appeared before the Brisbane Supreme Court seeking bail but was denied. Following this decision, his legal team filed an appeal to the Queensland Court of Appeal on November 2, aiming for an expedited hearing expected within three weeks. The appeal will argue that the denial of bail was "unreasonable or plainly unjust," and Wood's fitness empire has quietly rebranded in response to the scandal.