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Nickel, A., & Sutton, C. (2026, October 1). High-profile surgeon and former partner of ex-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk working on 'alternative resolution' to rape case. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16175435/Reza-Adib-rape-Annastacia-Palaszczuk.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Nickel, Ashley, and Candace Sutton. “High-profile surgeon and former partner of ex-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk working on 'alternative resolution' to rape case.” Daily Mail, 1 Oct. 2026, https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16175435/Reza-Adib-rape-Annastacia-Palaszczuk.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490.
Nickel, Ashley, and Candace Sutton. “High-profile surgeon and former partner of ex-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk working on 'alternative resolution' to rape case.” Daily Mail, October 1, 2026. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16175435/Reza-Adib-rape-Annastacia-Palaszczuk.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490.
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Reza Adib, an Iranian-born obesity surgeon and former partner of ex-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, is working towards an "alternative resolution" for a rape case against him. The alleged incident occurred on March 30, 2026, at his Burleigh Heads apartment. Adib faces three counts of rape, two charges of deprivation of liberty, and one count of sexual assault involving genitalia/anus contact with the mouth.
The Southport Magistrates Court hearing was delayed to allow for discussions between prosecutors and the victim regarding an alternative resolution. The case is now set to return on November 5, 2023. Palaszczuk has not been seen at the Burleigh Heads apartment or with Adib since he was charged, indicating they likely separated shortly after the allegations surfaced.